Selula

cellnoun

Alternative meanings

Cell; the basic structural and functional unit of living things, found in animals, plants, and other organisms.

Pronunciation

SEH-loo-lah

Root and affixes

Scientific loanword used when talking about cells in biology, health, and education.

Variants or conjugations

cell = direct loanword in technical contexts; selula sa dugo = blood cell; selula sa tanom = plant cell

Related words and expressions

organism, body, blood, biology, microscope

Meaning and usage notes

Use selula for a biological cell. Do not confuse it with selpon, which means cellphone or mobile phone.