What does CELLS mean?

Cells 1. Parts of Speech

Noun

2. Definitions

1. The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

2. A small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.

3. Pronunciations (US, UK)

US: /sɛls/

UK: /sɛls/

4. Origin and Usage

The word "cells" originated from the Latin word "cella" meaning "small room". It was first used in the 1660s to describe the small compartments of a honeycomb. The term later came to be used in biology to describe the basic unit of life. The word is commonly used in scientific and medical contexts, as well as in the context of incarceration.

5. Synonyms

1. Biological cells: corpuscle, egg, embryo, gamete, germ, nucleus, ovum, sperm, zygote.

2. Prison cells: cellblock, dungeon, jail, lockup, penitentiary, prison, slammer.

6. Related Words

1. Blood

2. Heart

3. Liver

4. Tumor

5. Virus

7. Example Sentences

1. The human body is made up of trillions of cells.

2. The prisoner was kept in a small, cramped cell for months.