noun
- specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions
Usage: biology
Examples
- The mitochondria are organelles that produce energy for the cell.
- Plant cells contain organelles called chloroplasts that carry out photosynthesis.
- The nucleus is one of the most important organelles in eukaryotic cells.
- Ribosomes are small organelles responsible for protein synthesis.
- Different organelles work together to keep the cell functioning properly.
- Students used microscopes to identify various organelles in the cell samples.