"minicell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minicells [plural]
Etymology: mini- + cell Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|cell}} mini- + cell Head templates: {{en-noun}} minicell (plural minicells)
  1. (biology) An achromosomal cell resulting from aberrant cell division, containing RNA and protein but little or no chromosomal DNA. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-minicell-en-noun-2gFiu7Tr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mini- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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