cellule

A small cell.

Noun

  1. A small cell.
    • Their structure in these two species does not resemble that of the cellules. - 1984, T.L. Simpson, The Cell Biology of Sponges:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin cellula (“a small apartment”), diminutive of cella.

Forms

cellules

Related

cellulite cellulose

Derived

cellulate cellulation celluliferous cellulifugal cellulipetal

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