cellmakeup
nounUK /ˈselmeɪkʌp/
US /ˈselmeɪkʌp/
The parts that a cell is made of.
In science class, we learned about the cellmakeup of a plant cell.
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2. The way the different parts of a cell are arranged together.
The cellmakeup of a nerve cell helps it send signals quickly.
3. The collection of materials that form a living cell.
Scientists studied the cellmakeup to understand how the cell stays healthy.
4. The basic building plan of a cell.
Every kind of cell has its own special cellmakeup.