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cell in Irish

cell in Irish is cill — cell means the smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.

cell in Irish

cill
noun
(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.]

What does "cell" mean?

  1. noun The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
    "Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight."
  2. noun A small locked room in a prison or police station.
    "The guard locked the door of the cell and walked away."
  3. noun A device that stores electrical energy, used alone or grouped into a battery.
    "Solar torches often use a rechargeable cell that needs replacing after a few years."
  4. noun A small group forming part of a larger, often secretive, organization.
    "Each cell of the resistance group knew only its own members."
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cell in a sentence

  • Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight.
  • The human body contains trillions of cells.
  • The guard locked the door of the cell and walked away.
  • He spent the night in a holding cell.

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What is "cell" in Irish?
"cell" in Irish is cill. cell means: The smallest basic unit of a living organism, capable of growing and reproducing itself.
How do you use "cell" in a sentence?
Example: "Each cell in a leaf contains tiny structures that capture sunlight." In Irish, "cell" is cill.
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