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cell noun

  /sɛl/
  • (biology) The basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself. [from 19th c.]
細胞, 巣穴
  • A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person. [from 14th c.]
個室, 細胞
  • (obsolete) Specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories. [14th–19th c.]
  • A device which stores electrical power; used either singly or together in batteries; the basic unit of a battery. [from 19th c.]
  • (entomology) An area of an insect wing bounded by veins.
電池, セル
  • A small group of people forming part of a larger organization, often an outlawed one. [from 20th c.]
電池, セル, , 細胞
  • (cellular automata) The minimal unit of a cellular automaton that can change state and has an associated behavior. [from 20th c.]
  • (communication) A short, fixed-length packet, as in asynchronous transfer mode. [from 20th c.]
セル
  • (biology, now, chiefly, botany) Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions. [from 14th c.]
巣穴, 細胞
  • A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
独房, 細胞

cell noun

  /sɛl/
  • (US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.
ケータイ, 携帯電話
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