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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 carrier, air casing, aircav, air cavalry, air cavalryman, air cell, air chamber, air chief marshal, air cleaner, air cock, air command
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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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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