"cell" | Definition and Related Words

cell

Noun

Any small compartment (synset 102995166)
"the cells of a honeycomb"

is a type of: compartment - a space into which an area is subdivided
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms;
They may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals (synset 100006484)
referred to in: biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

associated with: totipotent - having the ability to give rise to unlike cells

is a type of: animate thing, living thing - a living (or once living) entity
subtypes:
- recombinant - a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred
- blastomere - any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
- flagellated cell - any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
- fiber, fibre - any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)
- kupffer's cell - specialized cells in the liver that destroy bacteria, foreign proteins, and worn-out blood cells
- beta cell - a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas
- somatic cell, vegetative cell - any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
- blastema - a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops
- fertilized ovum, zygote - (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
- parthenote - a cell resulting from parthenogenesis
- embryonic cell, formative cell - a cell of an embryo
- acaryote, akaryocyte, akaryote - a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)
- germ cell, reproductive cell, sex cell - a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
- gametocyte - an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
- polar body - a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
- leydig cell, leydig's cell - a cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
- sertoli cell, sertoli's cell - elongated cells found in the seminiferous tubules of the testis; apparently they nourish the spermatids
- plant cell - a cell that is a structural and functional unit of a plant
- archespore, archesporium - primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
- daughter cell - a cell formed by the division or budding of another cell
- mother cell - cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops
- arthrospore - one of a string of thick walled vegetative resting cells formed by some algae and fungi
- arthrospore - a body that resembles a spore but is not an endospore; produced by some bacteria
has:
- cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane - a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell
- energid, protoplast - a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts
- cytol, cytoplasm - the protoplasm of a cell excluding the nucleus; is full of proteins that control cell metabolism
- cell nucleus, karyon, nucleus - a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
- cell organ, cell organelle, organelle - a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
- vacuole - a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell
is a part of: being, organism - a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
A device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction (synset 102994503)
is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
subtypes:
- electrolytic cell - a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)
- fuel cell - cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars
- photovoltaic cell, solar cell - a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
- secondary cell, storage cell - a cell that can be recharged
- galvanic cell, primary cell, voltaic cell - an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
same as: electric cell
A small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement (synset 108375521)
is a type of: political entity, political unit - a unit with political responsibilities
subtypes:
- sleeper cell - a cell of sleepers
- radical cell, terrorist cell - a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members)
belongs to: political movement - a group of people working together to achieve a political goal

same as: cadre
A hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver (synset 102995984)
is a type of: radiophone, radiotelephone, wireless telephone - a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables

same as: cellphone, cellular phone, cellular telephone, mobile phone
Small room in which a monk or nun lives (synset 102995010)
is a type of: room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
is a part of:
- convent - a religious residence especially for nuns
- monastery - the residence of a religious community
same as: cubicle
A room where a prisoner is kept (synset 102994757)
is a type of: room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
subtypes:
- bullpen, detention cell, detention centre - a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
- cooler, tank - a cell for violent prisoners
- dungeon - a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
- guardroom - a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
- hold, keep - a cell in a jail or prison
- sweatbox - small or narrow cell
is a part of: cellblock, ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

same as: jail cell, prison cell

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