#1 cell n. any small compartment; "the cells of a honeycomb". wn
#2 cell n. (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. wn
#3 cell n. [electric cell] a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction. wn
#4 cell n. [cadre] a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement. wn
#5 cell n. [cellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, mobile phone] a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver. wn
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