cell (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sɛl/
Definition
A small room, especially in a prison or monastery, or a small compartment in a larger structure.
Examples
The prisoner was locked in his cell for 24 hours.
Each monk had a small cell for sleeping and praying.
The honeycomb is made of many hexagonal cells.
How to Use cell
- cell phone (collocation)
- A portable telephone. — "She's always on her cell phone."
- cell wall (collocation)
- The rigid outer layer of a plant cell. — "The cell wall provides structural support to the plant."
- cell division (collocation)
- The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells. — "Cell division is fundamental to growth and reproduction."
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