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- cell plate/ˈsel ˌpleɪt/In plant cell biology: the initial structure that forms during cytokinesis, marking the boundary where the new cell wall will develop and separating the two daughter nuclei.nounLow (specialist term)
- cell sap/ˈsel ˌsæp/The liquid content inside the central vacuole of a plant cell.nounTechnical / Rare
- cell theory/ˈsel ˌθɪə.ri/The foundational biological principle that all living organisms are composed of one or more cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- cell wall/ˌsel ˈwɔːl/The rigid outer layer surrounding the cell membrane of plant cells, fungi, bacteria, and some protists, providing structural support and protection.nounC1
- cell-mediated immunity/ˈsel ˌmiː.di.eɪ.tɪd ɪˈmjuː.nə.ti/An immune response that does not involve antibodies but is carried out by immune cells (especially T cells) that directly attack infected or abnormal cells.nounC2
- cella/ˈsɛlə/The inner chamber or sanctuary of a classical temple, housing the cult statue.nounC2
- cellar/ˈselə(r)/A room below ground level in a building, typically used for storage.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- cellar dwellers/ˈselə ˌdweləz/A sports team that is consistently at or near the bottom of the league standings.plural-nounC1
- cellar fungus/ˈselə ˌfʌŋɡəs/A general term for fungi that grow in damp, dark, enclosed spaces like cellars, often referring specifically to Serpula lacrymans, the fungus that causes dry rot in timber.nounLow
- cellar sash/ˈselə sæʃ/A window (or the movable framework of a window) located in the wall of a cellar or basement, typically at or near ground level.nounLow
- cellarage/ˈsɛlərɪdʒ/The space or area within a cellar; collectively, the cellars themselves. Also refers to the charge or fee for storing goods in a cellar.nounC2 - Very low frequency, archaic/technical
- cellarer/ˈselərə/The person in charge of a monastery's cellar, provisions and stores.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
- cellaret/ˌseləˈret/A case, cabinet, or sideboard compartment for storing bottles of wine or spirits.nounRare / Obsolete
- cellarman/ˈseləmən/A person employed to work in and be in charge of a cellar, typically in a pub, brewery, winery, or large household, responsible for storing and managing stock.nounLow (C2 level vocabulary)
- cellarmaster/ˈseləˌmɑːstə/A person in charge of the wine cellar in a large household, restaurant, or winery; responsible for acquiring, storing, and serving wine.nounC2
- celle/sɛl/The French feminine singular demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' or 'the one', used to refer to a specific feminine noun previously mentioned or implied. It functions similarly to the masculine 'celui'.nounB1
- cellentani/ˌtʃɛlənˈtɑːni/An English transcription of an Italian pasta type name (likely a variant or misspelling of "cellentani", also known as serpentini or cavatappi).nounVery Low
- cellhouse/ˈsel.haʊs/A building in a prison containing many individual cells for inmates.nounC2
- cellie/ˈsɛli/Informal, often affectionate term for a person who shares a prison cell with another.nounLow
- cellini/tʃɛˈliːni/A proper noun referring to Benvenuto Cellini, a 16th-century Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and autobiographer.nounC2
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