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host cell

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).

Equivalents

Françaiscellule hôte
2 more languages
Suomiisäntäsolu
Nederlandsgastheercel

Examples

“Host⟳ cells are forced to produce⟳ thousands of copies of the original virus.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

host city host country host desecration host family host plant host response

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