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cel
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
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The discovery of cells and the development of cell theory by scientists such as Robert Hooke and Theodor Schwann revolutionized our understanding of living organisms.
De ontdekking van cellen en de ontwikkeling van de celtheorie door wetenschappers zoals Robert Hooke en Theodor Schwann heeft ons begrip van levende organismen revolutionair veranderd.
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cel, kerker
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
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The guard checked each cell to ensure all inmates were accounted for.
De bewaker controleerde elke cel om ervoor te zorgen dat alle gevangenen geteld waren.
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a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
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The salesman kept a cell on his belt for urgent messages.
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any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
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The battery tray contained a row of cylindrical cells.
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a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
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Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electricity.
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a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
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The abbey 's cells are simple, with a bed and a small desk.
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a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
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The party assigned a leader to oversee each local cell.
