cells
Translation
cells
Examples
The human body is made of trillions of cells.
The human body is made of trillions of cells.
The prisoners were locked in their cells.
The prisoners were locked in their cells.
A battery contains one or more electric cells.
A battery contains one or more electric cells.
Grammar Patterns
((cells)) a small room, e.g., in a prison The prisoners are in their cells.
((cells)) the smallest basic unit of a plant or animal The body is made of cells.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (biology) corpuscles; (prison) cubicles, rooms
Etymology
From Latin 'cella', meaning 'small room' or 'storeroom'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a prison where each small room ('cell') is a biological cell.