Cellules

/sɛˈljuːlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cellule; multiple small cells, chambers, or compartments in organisms or structures.

Etymology

Latin plural of cellula. Standard Latin pluralization of the diminutive form.

Kelly Says

When botanists describe the tiny cellules in a plant's leaf under the microscope, they're seeing thousands of precisely arranged chambers, each one a masterpiece of evolution that lets the plant absorb light and breathe.

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