vacuolation (Meaning)
Wordnet
vacuolation (n)
the state of having become filled with vacuoles
Webster
vacuolation (n.)
Formation into, or multiplication of, vacuoles.
Synonyms & Antonyms of vacuolation
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vacuolation Sentence Examples
- The vacuolation of the cells resulted in increased cell volume and turgidity.
- Environmental stressors, such as drought or salt stress, can induce vacuolation in plants.
- Vacuoles, formed through vacuolation, store water, nutrients, and waste products in cells.
- Vacuolation is a common feature of mature plant cells and is essential for maintaining water balance.
- In some organisms, vacuolation is a mechanism for storing toxins or waste products.
- Vacuoles can also play a role in buoyancy, providing support to cells in aquatic environments.
- Excessive vacuolation can lead to cell death, known as vacuolar cell death.
- Vacuolation can be induced experimentally by treating cells with certain chemicals or drugs.
- Vacuoles can undergo fusion and fragmentation, influencing cellular compartmentalization and dynamics.
- Vacuolation is a dynamic process that can change over time in response to environmental cues or cellular needs.
FAQs About the word vacuolation
the state of having become filled with vacuolesFormation into, or multiplication of, vacuoles.
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The vacuolation of the cells resulted in increased cell volume and turgidity.
Environmental stressors, such as drought or salt stress, can induce vacuolation in plants.
Vacuoles, formed through vacuolation, store water, nutrients, and waste products in cells.
Vacuolation is a common feature of mature plant cells and is essential for maintaining water balance.
