Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

beta cell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: be-ta -cell
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A basophil of the adenohypophysis.

noun

An endocrine cell, located in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas, primarily responsible for the storage and release of insulin.

Inflected Forms

beta cells (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

alpha cell

Questions

What does beta cell mean?: A basophil of the adenohypophysis.

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