cell
noun
a small room, as in a convent or prison.
cells
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pluralof cell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The airship’s 242 tons were lifted by more than 7 million cubic feet of hydrogen, held in 16 large fabric bags, or cells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
This suggested that the change was specific to particular cells rather than a uniform loss across the region.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
"We set out to identify cells that push the self-destruct button but survive anyway," Braun explains.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
One of the main ways the body eliminates unwanted cells is through apoptosis, a carefully controlled form of cellular "suicide."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
In small numbers, the loss of cells is not a serious threat.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
