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Cell
01
célula
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
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The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
El estudio de las células, conocido como biología celular o citología, profundiza en su estructura, función e interacciones.
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
Las células se pueden clasificar en dos categorías principales: las células procariotas, que carecen de núcleo, y las células eucariotas, que tienen un núcleo encerrado dentro de una membrana.
02
celda
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
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The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
El prisionero estuvo confinado en una pequeña celda durante el tiempo de su condena.
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
Ella miró a través de los barrotes de su celda, con la esperanza de vislumbrar el mundo exterior.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
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She answered her cell while walking through the park.
Cellular coverage allows calls to connect even in remote cells.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
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The honeycomb consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal cells.
The laboratory incubator has separate cells for different cultures.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
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The flashlight requires two AA cells to function.
Lead-acid cells are commonly used in car batteries.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
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The monk returned to his cell for meditation.
Nuns spend part of the day in silence within their cells.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
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The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
