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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZelle
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsell-eh
"Jede Zelle im menschlichen Körper hat eine spezifische Funktion."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic.
"Each cell in the human body performs specific functions essential for survival." - 2
A small room, especially one used for a prisoner or a monk.
"The monk spent hours in his cell, meditating and studying."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cell' originates from the Latin 'cella', meaning 'small room' or 'chamber'. It evolved in the 14th century to refer to the basic structural unit of living organisms, reflecting the idea of a small compartment within a larger structure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cell" is said worldwide
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Cellule
Transliteration: sel-ül
"Chaque cellule du corps humain a une fonction spécifique."
Zelle
Transliteration: tsell-eh
"Jede Zelle im menschlichen Körper hat eine spezifische Funktion."
Cellula
Transliteration: chell-oo-lah
"Ogni cellula del corpo umano svolge funzioni specifiche."
Célula
Transliteration: theh-loo-lah
"Cada célula en el cuerpo humano tiene funciones específicas."
Célula
Transliteration: seh-loo-lah
"Cada célula do corpo humano desempenha funções específicas."
कोशिका
Transliteration: koshika
"मानव शरीर में प्रत्येक कोशिका विशिष्ट कार्य करती है।"
细胞
Transliteration: xìbāo
"人体内的每个细胞都有特定的功能。"
세포
Transliteration: sep'o
"인체의 각 세포는 특정 기능을 수행합니다."
細胞
Transliteration: saibō
"人体の各細胞は特定の機能を持っています。"
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