| − | A '''phagocytic vacuole''' is a [[vacuole]] that holds the matter which a [[cell]] engulfs.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Biology''. Apologia | + | A '''phagocytic vacuole''' is a substructure of a phagocyte, which is a type of cell that is part of the immune system. Phagocytes ingest harmful things (bacteria and viruses) and destroy them with acidic enzymes within the vacuole.<ref>https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100913123820AAZug9V</ref> |