Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

host cell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.52 in modern English

Syllables: host -cell
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).

Example Sentences

"Host cells are forced to produce thousands of copies of the original virus."

Inflected Forms

host cells (plural)

Questions

What does host cell mean?: A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).

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