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celled

American

[seld] / sɛld /

adjective

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

Example Sentences

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Archaea are single celled organisms that were long believed to be a specific group of bacteria.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

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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