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cell in Norwegian

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

cell in Norwegian

celle
noun
A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]
selle
noun
celle
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.]
selle
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.
    "The human body contains trillions of cells."
  2. noun A small locked room in a prison or police station.
    "He spent the night in a holding cell."
  3. noun A device that stores electrical energy, used alone or grouped into a battery.
    "The remote runs on a single AA cell."
  4. noun A small group forming part of a larger, often secretive, organization.
    "Police broke up a terrorist cell operating in the city."
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cell in a sentence

  • The human body contains trillions of cells.
  • Under the microscope, students could see individual plant cells.
  • He spent the night in a holding cell.
  • The prisoners were led back to their cells.

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What is "cell" in Norwegian?

"cell" in Norwegian is celle, selle. 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: "The human body contains trillions of cells." In Norwegian, "cell" is celle, selle.

Are there other ways to say "cell" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "cell": celle, selle.

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