subcell
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌsɛl/
- Specialized
- In the experiment, scientists isolated a subcell to investigate its unique biochemical activities.
Examples
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Subcells of the grid were created for each participant's responses.
Academic text (2007) -
The researchers studied the function of each subcell to understand how they contributed to the overall cellular process.
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Each subcell in the solar panel is engineered to convert a specific wavelength of light into electricity.
Synonyms
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5.6
A small part inside a cell that has one job
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8.2
A small space inside a cell that holds water or other materials
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4.0
A part inside a cell that does a specific job, like making energy
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4.5
A small part inside a cell that has one job, for example making energy
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8.0
A small part inside a cell with a thin cover that does a special job
A small spot inside a cell that shows disease or how the cell works
How Specific
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subcell comes from sub- meaning 'under' and cell meaning 'a small unit or room', as in a battery cell or a living cell. So a subcell is a smaller unit inside a larger cell that often has its own special function.