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cells

/sɛlz/
Meanings
  • noun

    A basic unit of life, typically microscopic, consisting of a membrane-enclosed nucleus and cytoplasm.

    - "Each of the microscopic units that make up an organism is called a cell."
    - "The study of cells is called cell biology or cytology."
    - "A cell is the basic unit of all living organisms."
  • noun

    A small room or compartment, typically one in a larger complex.

    - "The cells of a prison are small and cramped."
    - "Each apartment in the building has its own cell."
    - "The monks lived in individual cells in the monastery."
Synonyms

prison cell
Rhymes
Words rhyming with cells
bells , spells , shells , wells
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Cells (English) : A basic unit of life

  2. Cells (Scots) : A hollow or recess

  3. Cells (Chemistry) : A container or reactor used in a chemical process

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Cells (English) : A basic unit of life

  2. Cells (Scots) : A hollow or recess

Variants
List of all variants of cells that leads to same result
cel , cell , cells , cels , AAA cell , AAA cells , AA cell , AA cells , antigen-presenting cell , antigen-presenting cells , basal cell , basal cells , B cell , B cells , B lymphocyte , B lymphocytes , beta cell , beta cells , blood cell , blood cells , collar cell , collar cells
Forms
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cells, cell, cellular

Etymology
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Old English cēlan, from Proto-Germanic cel-, celan, from Proto-Indo-European kel-, kol-, to conceal, cover.

Trivia
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  1. There are around 37 trillion cells in the human body.

  2. The smallest cell in the human body is the sperm.

  3. The largest cell in the human body is the ostrich egg cell.

  4. The study of cells is called cell biology or cytology.

Related Concepts
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  1. Nucleus: The central part of a cell that contains genetic material.

  2. Mitochondrion: An organelle that produces energy through cellular respiration.

Culture
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Cells have been a significant topic of study in various fields such as biology, medicine, and technology. They have been depicted in art and literature, with notable mentions in works like 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' and 'The Double Helix' by James Watson.

How to Memorize "cells"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a microscope and observe the tiny units moving around inside.
    - Visualize a ball of protoplasm with a nucleus at its center.
    - Think of a beehive with individual cells containing honey.

  2. associate

    - Associate cells with the building blocks of life.
    - Link cells to microscopic organisms.
    - Connect cells to the basic units of all living organisms.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym CELLS: Carbon, Electron, Lipid, Lipid, Sugar.
    - Remember the phrase 'Cells from cell to cell', focusing on the process of cell division.
    - Visualize a cell as a tiny house, with the nucleus as the control center.

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