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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCell-Layer
/ˈsɛlˌleɪər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinct layer of cells that forms part of a tissue or structure in biological organisms.
"The epithelial cell-layer acts as a protective barrier in the skin." - 2
A specific arrangement of cells that perform a particular function within an organism.
"The cell-layer in the retina is crucial for processing visual information."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cell-layer' is derived from the combination of 'cell', which comes from the Latin 'cella' meaning 'small room' or 'compartment', and 'layer', originating from the Old English 'leger' meaning 'to lie down'. The term has evolved in biological contexts to refer to a distinct layer of cells in tissues.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cell-Layer" is said worldwide
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couche cellulaire
Transliteration: kush sel-lyair
"La couche cellulaire protège les organes internes."
Zellschicht
Transliteration: tsell-shiht
"Die Zellschicht ist wichtig für die Hautgesundheit."
strato cellulare
Transliteration: strah-toh chel-lu-lah-reh
"Lo strato cellulare è fondamentale per la funzione degli organi."
capa celular
Transliteration: kah-pah seh-loo-lahr
"La capa celular protege las células del daño."
camada celular
Transliteration: kah-mah-dah seh-loo-lahr
"A camada celular é essencial para a proteção dos tecidos."
कोशिका परत
Transliteration: koshika parat
"कोशिका परत ऊतकों की सुरक्षा करती है।"
细胞层
Transliteration: xìbāo céng
"细胞层在组织中起着重要作用。"
세포층
Transliteration: sepo cheung
"세포층은 조직의 보호 역할을 합니다."
細胞層
Transliteration: saibō-sō
"細胞層は組織の保護に重要です。"
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