cellule

Definitions of cellule
  1. noun
    a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
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    cellule solaire
    a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
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    appareil électrique, appareillage électrique
    a device that produces or is powered by electricity
  2. 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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    cellule somatique
    any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes
    cellule embryonnaire
    a cell of an embryo
    cellule germinale
    a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation
    globule, globule sanguin
    either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets
    phagocyte
    a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
    cellule visuelle
    one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light
    gamète
    a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes
    fibre nerveuse, nerf
    a threadlike extension of a nerve cell
    cellule nerveuse
    a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
  3. noun
    a room where a prisoner is kept
    synonyms: cellule de prisonnier
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    cachot, donjon
    a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
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    pièce, salle
    an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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