1cell1 (sɛl
)
Definitions
noun
- a small simple room, as in a prison, convent, monastery, or asylum; cubicle
- any small compartment ⇒
the cells of a honeycomb
- 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
- biology any small cavity or area, such as the cavity containing pollen in an anther
- 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
- short for electrolytic cell
- a small religious house dependent upon a larger one
- a small group of persons operating as a nucleus of a larger political, religious, or other organization ⇒
Communist cell
- mathematics a small unit of volume in a mathematical coordinate system
- zoology one of the areas on an insect wing bounded by veins
- the geographical area served by an individual transmitter in a cellular radio network
Alternative Forms
ˈcell-ˌlike adjective Word Origin
C12: from Medieval Latin cella monk's cell, from Latin: room, storeroom; related to Latin cēlāre to hide
