1. containing or having vacuoles
Usage: biology

1. to form vacuoles or become filled with vacuoles
Usage: biology

Examples

• The vacuolate cells showed clear signs of water storage.
• Plant cells often appear vacuolate under the microscope.
• The tissue began to vacuolate as it absorbed more fluid.
• Vacuolate structures are common in certain types of algae.
• The cells will vacuolate when exposed to hypotonic solutions.
• Scientists observed the cytoplasm starting to vacuolate during the experiment.