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B cell

B cell noun: a lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is co-responsible for the immune system.

Noun

B cell (plural B cells)

  1. A lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is co-responsible for the immune system.
    • Mature B cells produce complex proteins called immunoglobins which combine to form antibodies, each capable of binding to a specific molecular structure.2011, Terence Allen, Graham Cowling, The Cell: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 89

B cell meaning in Tamil

B cell in Tamil

எலும்பு நிணவணு

Synonyms of B cell

Forms of B cell

pluralB cells
alternative formB-cell

Origin of B cell

From b(ursa) + cell.

Words formed from B cell

Questions about B cell

What does B cell mean?
B cell means a lymphocyte, developed in the bursa of birds and the bone marrow of other animals, that produces antibodies and is co-responsible for the immune system.
What is B cell in Tamil?
B cell in Tamil is எலும்பு நிணவணு. See B cell meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is B cell?
B cell is a noun.
What is the plural of B cell?
The plural of B cell is B cells.

Words near B cell in the dictionary

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  2. B and D
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  4. B batteries
  5. B battery
  6. B cell
  7. B cells
  8. B check
  9. B checks
  10. B chromosome
  11. B chromosomes

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