"cell" meaning in English

See cell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /sɛl/ Audio: en-us-cell.ogg [US] Forms: cell [singular], cells [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A cell is a room in a jail where prisoners are kept.
    Sense id: simple-cell-en-noun-pUA63ol9
  2. A cell is a unit of a living organism.
    Sense id: simple-cell-en-noun-dGKrSJZs Categories (other): Biology
     
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