Synonyms for cell body
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Noun
1. Soma — the main body of a cell, containing its nucleus and organelles (as opposed to various projections or elements…
soma, perikaryon rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The main body of a cell, containing its nucleus and organelles (as opposed to various projections or elements of external structure such as cell wall, flagella, dendrites, etc.). The nucleus-containing central part of a neuron exclusive of its axons and dendrites that is the major structural element of the gray matter of the brain and spinal cord, the ganglia, and the retina.
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- 4 letters
- soma2
- 10 letters
- perikaryon
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (soma2 = 2 syllables).