bào quan
Definition
- Noun (Biology):
- Organelle: A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function. Organelles are to cells what organs are to the body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ty thể và lục lạp là những bào quan quan trọng. (Mitochondria and chloroplasts are important organelles.)
- Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu chức năng của bào quan này. (Scientists are studying the function of this organelle.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in formal biological and educational contexts to describe cellular structures.
Variants and Related Words
- Tế bào chất (n): Cytoplasm – the material within a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing the organelles.
- Nhân tế bào (n): Cell nucleus – the membrane-bound organelle containing genetic material.
Synonyms
- Cellular organelle: A more descriptive synonym.
- Cell organ: An older, less precise term.
Notes on Usage
- "Bào quan" is a technical, scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- It is a single, unified term for the concept of an organelle; it does not have different meanings in different contexts.