# organelle

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɔɹ.ɡənˈɛl/ · frequency rank #81,653

## Definitions
1. A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).

## Etymology
From organ + -elle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/organelle