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[さい()·ぼう()]
saibou
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[さい()·ほう()]
saihou

English Meaning(s) for 細胞

noun
  1. cell
  2. cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)

Definition and Synonyms for 細胞

Cell the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
Synonyms: セル, 細胞
Cell a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
Synonyms: セル, 独居室, 細胞, 電池
Cell they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
Synonyms: セル, 細胞

Meanings for each kanji in 細胞

» dainty; get thin; taper; slender; narrow
» placenta; sac; sheath

Categories 細胞 is a member of

Living Thing a living (or once living) entity
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Electrical Device a device that produces or is powered by electricity
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Sample Sentences for 細胞

In science class, we drew pictures of cells.
Muscle tissue consists of innumerable cells.
Animal bodies are made up of cells.
What is a cancer cell like?
A human body consists of a countless number of cells.

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