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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cell body

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.76 in modern English

Syllables
cel-l -body
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cell of a unicellular organism, constituting its entire body.

noun

The main body of a cell, containing its nucleus and organelles (as opposed to various projections or elements of external structure such as cell wall, flagella, dendrites, etc.).

noun

The main body of a cell, containing its nucleus and organelles (as opposed to various projections or elements of external structure such as cell wall, flagella, dendrites, etc.).

Inflected Forms

cell bodies (plural)

Synonyms

neurocyton perikaryon soma

Questions

What does cell body mean?
A cell of a unicellular organism, constituting its entire body.

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