Definition of organelle

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Definition of organelle

  • a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ (noun)

    Examples

    1. the first organelle to be identified was the nucleus

    Synonyms

    1. cell organ
    2. cell organelle

See definition of organelle in Merriam Webster