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vacuoleMain Entry: vac·u·ole Pronunciation: \ˈva-kyə-ˌwōl\ Function: noun Etymology: French, literally, small vacuum, from Latin vacuum Date: 1853 1 : a small cavity or space in the tissues of an organism containing air or fluid — vac·u·o·lar \ˌva-kyə-ˈwō-lər, -ˌlär\ adjective
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