cell
/sɛl/
Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions; The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself; A section or compartment of a larger structure; A device which stores electrical power
- plural
- cells
Meanings
- 1
Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions
Is this your cell phone?
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This is a cell phone.
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The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself
- 3
A section or compartment of a larger structure
- 4
A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery
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A single-room dwelling for a hermitrare
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A small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger religious establishmentrare
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A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one personrare
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A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmatesrare
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Each of the small hexagonal compartments in a honeycombrare
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The discal cell of the wing of a lepidopteran insectrare