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Meaning of host cell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Suomi isäntäsolu

Français cellule hôte

Nederlands gastheercel

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.

See also

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