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The definition of cell

11 Definitions of: cell

    1. noun, a small simple room, as in a prison, convent, monastery, or asylum; cubicle
    2. noun, any small compartment
    3. noun, biology the basic structural and functional unit of living organisms. It consists of a nucleus, containing the genetic material, surrounded by the cytoplasm in which are mitochondria, lysosomes, ribosomes, and other organelles. All cells are bounded by a cell membrane; plant cells have an outer cell wall in addition
    4. noun, biology any small cavity or area, such as the cavity containing pollen in an anther
    5. noun, a device for converting chemical energy into electrical energy, usually consisting of a container with two electrodes immersed in an electrolyte. See also primary cell, secondary cell, dry cell, wet cell, fuel cell
    6. noun, short for electrolytic cell
    7. noun, a small religious house dependent upon a larger one
    8. noun, a small group of persons operating as a nucleus of a larger political, religious, or other organization
    9. noun, maths a small unit of volume in a mathematical coordinate system
    10. noun, zoology one of the areas on an insect wing bounded by veins
    11. noun, the geographical area served by an individual transmitter in a cellular radio network
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Synonyms: dungeon, room, chamber, compartment, cavity, cubicle, stall, unit, group, section And more...
 

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