subcellular structures
nounUK /ˌsʌbˈseljʊlə ˈstrʌktʃəz/
US /ˌsʌbˈseljələr ˈstrʌktʃərz/
Tiny parts inside a cell that each do a special job.
Under the microscope, we could see the subcellular structures that help the cell make energy.
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2. The small internal parts of a cell studied in biology, such as mitochondria and ribosomes.
The lesson covered subcellular structures and their functions.
3. Microscopic features within a single cell that can be seen with special equipment.
Scientists used a powerful microscope to examine the subcellular structures.
4. Organized components inside a cell that work together to keep it alive.
Damage to these subcellular structures can make a cell sick.