cell
From ZooTerms (Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology)
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cell (noun; Latin cella, chamber): 1. A unit consisting of a nucleus and cytoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane that collectively make up the structural and functional unit in plants and animal bodies.
2. (Arthropoda: Insecta) a. One of the many small chambers in a bee or wasp colony, utilized for rearing young or storing food. b. A space in the wing membrane of an insect, partly (an open cell) or completely (a closed cell) surrounded by veins. c. A cavity under the ground containing an insect pupa.
