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celled

American  
[seld] / sɛld /

adjective

  1. having a cell or cells (often used in combination).

    The ameba is a single-celled animal.


Etymology

Origin of celled

First recorded in 1640–50; cell + -ed 3


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Amoebae are single celled organisms that commonly live in natural environments such as lakes, rivers, soil, and water systems.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2026

It has been accepted that life on the Earth started out as single celled, simple organisms, which then evolved into complex organisms.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

“But you’ve been celled up with a positive. So they have to quarantine you somewhere else, over in Carson.”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2020

Space is limited; prisoners are double or triple celled, or housed in barracks-style dorms.

From Slate ● Mar. 27, 2020

They knew the jails were not celled enough for all of them, so if it meant a few days’ incarceration, what did it matter?

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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