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Valcuole

Description:

Valcuole (singular: vacuole) are fluid-filled organelles found in the cytoplasm of plant cells. They are bound by a single membrane called the tonoplast and are responsible for a variety of functions, including storing water, nutrients, pigments, and waste materials.

Sample Usages:

1. Noun: A vacuole in a plant cell helps maintain the cell's turgidity and provides structural support.
2. Noun: The vacuoles in a mature plant's root cells store water and nutrients.
3. Noun: The vacuoles of certain plants contain pigments that give flowers their vibrant colors.
4. Noun: During photosynthesis, the vacuoles in leaf cells store the glucose produced.
5. Noun: When plant cells age, their vacuoles may become filled with waste materials.

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