| 单词 | cell |
| 释义 | Word Frequency cell 1(sɛl) noun 1. a small simple room, as in a prison, convent, or monastery; cubicle 2. any small compartment the cells of a honeycomb 3. 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. biology any small cavity or area, such as the cavity containing pollen in an anther 5. 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. short for electrolytic cell 7. a small religious house dependent upon a larger one 8. a small group of persons operating as a nucleus of a larger political, religious, or other organization Communist cell 9. mathematics a small unit of volume in a mathematical coordinate system 10. zoology one of the areas on an insect wing bounded by veins 11. the geographical area served by an individual transmitter in a cellular radio network Derived forms cell-like (ˈcell-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C12: from Medieval Latin cella monk's cell, from Latin: room, storeroom; related to Latin cēlāre to hideWord Frequency cell 2(sɛl) noun a variant spelling of cel |
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