vegetative cell
- noun
- /ˈvɛdʒɪˌteɪtɪv sɛl/
- Specialized
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célula vegetativa
- Specifically, the data reported here show that bacteria of different sizes and shapes - vegetative cells and spores - respond like particulate contaminants to the primary forces that control the distribution of small particulates in a room.
- vegetative cells and spores
Examples
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Vegetative cells of B. subtilis from Carolina Biological Supply were used.
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Subsequently, the generative cell within the vegetative cell divides into two sperm cells before or after the germination of the pollen tube.
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Vegetative cells of B. subtilis, ATCC 6051, were used.
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Taken as a whole, these findings indicate that species assessments based on morphological information from vegetative cells alone could underestimate green algal diversity, perhaps severely.
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At 37°C, as germination time increased, more Bt spores became vegetative cells with any type of germinant.
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In the anthers, male microspores undergo an initial asymmetric mitotic division, and the smaller generative cell migrates into the larger vegetative cell.
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The vegetative cells were routinely cultured in tryptic soy agar (or broth) (Difco Laboratories).
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If cooked foods are contaminated by bacterial spores, the spores may germinate, and the resulting vegetative cells, as well as those bacteria that subsequently reach the foods, will multiply.
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Vegetative cells in plants help with growth and nutrient absorption.
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In the study, researchers focused on the role of vegetative cells in photosynthesis.
Synonyms
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A body cell that is not a sex cell
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A cell like a sperm or egg that carries half the genes for a new life
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'non-reproductive cell' is directly derivable from combining 'vegetative' (relating to growth/vegetative functions) with 'cell' (a microscopic living unit). This adjective+noun biomedical composition is a transparent, compositional pattern that learners who know both constituents can readily infer.
Etymology
Vegetative cell gets its name from the word vegetative, which is about plant growth, and cell, a tiny living part. It is a cell that helps the plant or animal grow and work, not one that makes 'sex cells', so that's why it means 'a non-reproductive cell'.