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somatic cell any of an organism's cells that contribute to the formation of the body, being differentiated into the various tissues and organs, except for germ cells.
stem cell a type of undifferentiated cell found in embryos or bodies of multicellular organisms, which reproduces by division and has the potential to become a specialized cell, such as a brain, muscle, blood, or bone cell.
storage cell a cell that may be recharged by passing an electric current through it in the direction opposite to the flow of current it discharges.
T cell a type of white blood cell that defends the body against certain diseases.
unit cell the smallest structural unit of a crystal.
voltaic cell a cell that contains two plates, or electrodes, of different metals which are immersed in an electrolyte solution, and in which an irreversible chemical reaction produces an electric current.
wet cell a voltaic cell in which the electrolyte is in liquid form.
white blood cell a small blood cell with no color that helps protect the body against infections and bacteria.