cellcomponents
nounUK /ˈsɛl kəmˈpəʊnənts/
US /ˈsɛl kəmˈpoʊnənts/
The small parts inside a cell that each do a special job to keep the cell alive.
In science class, we learned that the nucleus and mitochondria are important cell components.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The individual units that make up a battery or solar panel.
Engineers tested each of the cell components before assembling the solar panel.
3. The basic building blocks of a larger system or structure.
The report breaks the organization down into its cell components.
4. The separate parts of a spreadsheet cell, such as its value and formatting.
The software lets you edit cell components like text color and number format.