célula

Definitions of célula
  1. noun
    (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
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    blastómero
    any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg
    célula flagelada, flagelado
    any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
    célula somática
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
    cigoto
    (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)
    célula embriónica
    a cell of an embryo
    célula reproductiva
    a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
    gametocito
    an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
    célula madre, célula progenitora
    cell from which another cell of an organism (usually of a different sort) develops
    célula sanguínea, glóbulo
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    fagocito
    a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
    célula visual
    one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
    célula adiposa
    cells composed of fat
    gameto
    a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
    célula muscular
    an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body
    célula nerviosa, neurona
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
    glía, neuroglia
    a cell of the neuroglia
  2. noun
    the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
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    armadura, armazón, bastidor, carcasa, encuadramiento, marco, sistema
    a structure supporting or containing something
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