Meaning & use
cellule
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A small cell or compartment, especially in biological or architectural structures.
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Under the microscope, each cellule of the tissue was clearly outlined.
The honeycomb's cellules were packed tightly with golden wax.
A note on using this word
A somewhat archaic or technical diminutive of 'cell', now used mainly in specialized biological and botanical writing.
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small cellcompartment
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