cell doctrine

/sɛl ˌdɑktrən/
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Definitions of cell doctrine
  1. noun
    (biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann
    synonyms: cell theory
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    scientific theory
    a theory that explains scientific observations
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