cell
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6.1
- noun
- /sɛl/
:
celda
- The ancient monastery had a simple cell where the resident monk prayed and meditated.
The Tibetan woman I visited with her in her nuns, it's called a cell, but it's just a little concrete house.
- The Tibetan woman I visited with her in her nuns, it's called a cell, but it's just a little concrete house.
Examples
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After a long day of reflection, the monk returned to his cell to find peace and solitude.
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Paths between the monasteries and their outlying cells likewise became part of a filigreed map drawn onto the land.
Academic text (2007) -
I used to lie in my cell at night and dream of somebody like you.
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So I'll return back to my cell the next day.
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I'll bring faith into my cell tonight and entertain it.
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This is Muretto's cell right here.
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What else have I dreamt of as I lay here in my cell?
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Could it be because Carmen chooses to sleep in her cell instead of with you?
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The Tibetan woman I visited with her in her nuns, it's called a cell, but it's just a little concrete house.
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The sound was followed by a discreet cough from the confessor's cell next to him.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
88
3.4
A small separated space for one person, often in an office
28
9.9
A small private room used for quiet study or prayer in the past
Compounds
- Specialized
77
4.1
A basic body unit that can become different kinds of cells and make more of itself
33
4.1
A secure room in a police station where people wait briefly before going to court
- Specialized
27
3.7
Study of cells that can become other cells and how they can treat disease
- Specialized
26
4.2
A white blood cell made in the thymus that helps the body fight infections and cancer cells
- Specialized
16
3.1
A small round cell in the blood that carries oxygen to body tissues
- Specialized
15
3.4
A cell that sends electrical signals to carry messages between the brain and body
- Specialized
14
2.7
A small living part of the skin that makes it and helps protect the body
- Specialized
10
4.3
A red blood cell with a crescent shape that can block small blood vessels
- Specialized
8
4.1
A study of cells taken from early human embryos to develop medical treatments
- Specialized
5
5.0
A cell that forms a thin layer covering body surfaces and inner organs
- Specialized
5
3.6
A hard layer around the cells of plants, fungi, and some bacteria that gives support and protection
- Specialized
4
3.6
A thin flexible outer layer around a cell that controls what enters and leaves
- Specialized
3
3.0
A long body cell that makes muscles move by becoming shorter and longer
- Specialized
3
4.1
An inherited blood illness in which red blood cells become crescent shaped, causing low red blood cell count and pain
2
4.4
A large room in a jail or police station where officers keep several people for a short time
- Specialized
2
3.6
A female cell that can join with a sperm to grow into a new animal or plant
- Specialized
2
3.0
A tiny living part of a plant with a stiff wall, green chloroplasts, and a large storage space inside
- Specialized
1
6.9
A part of the brain and nerves that supports, protects, and helps nerve cells work
- Specialized
1
3.4
A blood condition passed from parents that makes red blood cells crescent-shaped and causes pain
- Specialized
1
5.8
A thin, flat cell that forms the outer layer of the skin and some body surfaces
- Specialized
1
4.8
A cell in the pancreas that makes and releases insulin to control blood sugar
- Specialized
1
3.7
A living part inside a bone that helps make new bone and remove old bone
- Specialized
1
3.2
The part of a cell surrounded by a membrane that holds DNA and controls growth and reproduction
- Specialized
1
5.6
A large cell in body tissue that releases chemicals during allergic reactions and inflammation
- Specialized
1
6.1
A special cell inside bones that makes red and white blood cells and platelets
- Specialized
1
3.4
A cell like a sperm or egg that carries half the genes for a new life
- Specialized
1
4.0
A small battery with a moist paste inside that gives power to devices like a flashlight
- Specialized
1
7.3
A device with a liquid that uses electricity to force a chemical reaction
- Specialized
1
5.5
A nerve cell with its main part outside the brain and spinal cord, often in the retina
- Specialized
1
3.9
A process where a cell kills itself to help the body stay healthy
- Specialized
1
8.1
A small device that lets more electricity pass when light hits it
- Specialized
1
5.8
A tiny part of the body that eats dead tissue and germs to help fight infection
- Specialized
1
4.6
A common skin cancer that starts in the flat cells of the middle and outer layers of skin
- Archaic
An electrical cell that uses cadmium metal for one electrode and gives a steady voltage for laboratory use
- Specialized
A white blood cell that helps control the immune system and that HIV attacks
- Specialized
A white blood cell that helps the body fight infection by guiding other immune cells
- Specialized
A type of white blood cell that finds and kills virus-infected or abnormal cells
- Specialized
A small part inside a cell that has one job, for example making energy
How Private
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cell comes from the Latin cella, meaning 'small room', and was used for the simple private rooms where monks or nuns lived, so a monk's cell is a small room for prayer and rest.