English · Body & Health
cell
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tiny unit of life
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The smallest basic unit of which all living things are made.
Example
Under the microscope, each cell looked like a tiny building block of the leaf.
Under the microscope, each cell looked like a tiny building block of the leaf.
Etymology
From Latin 'cella', meaning small room.
How & Where It’s Used
Also a prison cell or a unit in a spreadsheet.