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The correct spelling is cells.
How to pronounce cells
noun
IPA: /sɛlz/
Say it like: Sel-ls
The correct spelling is cells. A single-room dwelling for a hermit. For example: "Gregor Mendel must have spent a good amount of time outside of his cell."
Usage Examples
“Gregor Mendel must have spent a good amount of time outside of his cell.”
“The combatants spent the night in separate cells.”
“This MP3 player runs on 2 AAA cells.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
- 2.A small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger religious establishment.
- 3.A small room in a monastery or nunnery accommodating one person.
- 4.A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates.
- 5.Each of the small hexagonal compartments in a honeycomb.
verb
- 1.To place or enclose in a cell.
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