la
feminine
/ˈθelula/
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Translation
cell
Word origin
From Latin cellula ('little chamber'), a diminutive of cella ('storeroom, chamber'). The same root gives English 'cell' and 'cellar'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cellula
- English cognates
- cell, cellar
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcélulas
Examples
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The human body has trillions of cells.
contiene .
Each cell contains its own genetic information.
microscopio .
We studied cells under the microscope in class.
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Do you know how a cell divides?
renuevan constantemente.
Skin cells renew themselves constantly.
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