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cel
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.
De studie van cellen, bekend als celbiologie of cytologie, verdiept zich in hun structuur, functie en interacties.
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
Cellen kunnen worden ingedeeld in twee hoofdcategorieën: prokaryote cellen, die geen kern hebben, en eukaryote cellen, die een kern hebben die is ingesloten in een membraan.
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cel, kerker
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.
De gevangene werd opgesloten in een kleine cel voor de duur van zijn straf.
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
Ze keek door de tralies van haar cel, in de hoop een glimp van de buitenwereld op te vangen.
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.
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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 revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
