cell
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Noun
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
The human body is made up of trillions of cells.
A small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps
The prisoner was locked in a small cell.
A device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for generating electrical energy or for electrolysis
The battery contains several cells connected in series.
A small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one
The terrorist organization operates through small cells to avoid detection.
Each of the small subdivisions of a larger structure, such as a compartment in a honeycomb
The honeycomb is made up of thousands of hexagonal cells.
A mobile phone (short for cellular phone)
I left my cell at home.