cell
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7.1
- noun
- /sɛl/
- Literature
:
célula
- And even within one cell, they don't even know each other's real name.
- a terrorist cell
- members of a cell
- organized into cells
Go to any terror cell in the world, like I'm talking like ISIS.
- Go to any terror cell in the world, like I'm talking like ISIS.
- Now, obviously their cell got spanned, but they got caught with their one.
Examples
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What you would prefer is that cells make clean decisions, right?
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The Gamaa is organized in cells, making it very hard to monitor and suppress.
Academic text (1993) -
Now, how do the other people in the cell feel about it?
Fiction book (2000) -
OK, so let's look for cell groups that are different.
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The group here has the potential to function as a cell, a psychic battery.
Fiction book (1995) -
By establishing these cells at the grassroots level their local knowledge is unrivaled.
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Authorities believe they have uncovered a secret cell responsible for organizing political protests.
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The underground cell worked quietly to spread its message without attracting attention.
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In an effort to expand their influence, the activists formed a small cell within the larger movement.
Synonyms
193
5.5
A small group inside a larger group with different ideas that wants power
32
7.9
A small group of people who lead a larger organization, movement or army unit
32
8.9
A secret group that plans together to gain power, often in politics
15
6.0
A small secret group that plans violent attacks for political reasons
6
8.9
A secret group of people who stay inactive until told to attack or spy
A small secret group that plans and carries out attacks for a terrorist group
A small secret group of people who plan or use political violence
A small secret group that watches places or people to gather information
A group that gives money, people, and supplies to a larger violent organisation, not usually carrying out attacks
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 Secret
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word cell for a secret group comes from Latin cella, meaning 'small room', giving the idea of a small, hidden unit inside a larger organization, so a 'cell' is a tiny, often secret, group.