Term Name:	contractile vacuole complex
Synonyms:	CVC
Definition:	A non-membrane-bounded organelle of eukaryotic cells, especially Protozoa, that fills with water from the cytoplasm and then discharges this externally. One of its functions is osmoregulatory.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0062159]    QuickGO    AmiGO