contractile vacuole
noun
: a vacuole in a unicellular organism that contracts regularly to discharge fluid and especially water from the cell
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“Contractile vacuole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contractile%20vacuole. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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