vacuolation

vacuolation
/vak'yooh euh lay"sheuhn, -yeuh lay"-/, n.
1. the formation of vacuoles.
2. the state of being vacuolate.
3. a system of vacuoles.
[1855-60; VACUOLE + -ATION]

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  • vacuolation — vac·u·o·la·tion …   English syllables

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