cell
Definition
- n. any small compartment
- n. (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
- n. a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
- n. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
Word forms
- Plural
- cells
Example sentences
n.
The scientist studied the cell to understand how it functions.
n.
Each cell in the spreadsheet contains important data.