air cell

noun

Anatomy, Zoology, Botany. a cavity or receptacle containing air.
Electricity. a cell in which the positive electrode is depolarized by the oxygen in the air.

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Origin of air cell

First recorded in 1780–90

Words nearby air cell

air cargo, air carrier, air casing, air cavalry, air cavalryman, air cell, air chamber, air chief marshal, air cleaner, air coach, air cock
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Example sentences from the Web for air cell

  • Breathing is accomplished by a single chamber or air-cell, but also through the skin.

    Our British Snails|John William Horsley

  • This air-cell is slightly enlarged till the tenth day, when no further evaporation should take place.

    Natural and Artificial Duck Culture|James Rankin

Medical definitions for air cell

air cell

n.

A terminal dilation of the bronchiole where gas exchange is thought to occur.
Spaces that contain air in the bones of the skull.
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