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chief cell

chief cell noun: a cell located in the stomach and parathyroid gland that secretes precursor enzymes.

Noun

chief cell (plural chief cells)

  1. A cell located in the stomach and parathyroid gland that secretes precursor enzymes.

Forms of chief cell

pluralchief cells

Questions about chief cell

What does chief cell mean?
Chief cell means a cell located in the stomach and parathyroid gland that secretes precursor enzymes.
What part of speech is chief cell?
Chief cell is a noun.
What is the plural of chief cell?
The plural of chief cell is chief cells.

Words near chief cell in the dictionary

  1. Chidsey
  2. Chidseys
  3. chie
  4. chief
  5. Chief Baron
  6. chief cell
  7. chief cells
  8. chief constable
  9. chief constables
  10. chief cook and bottle washer
  11. chief cook and bottle washers

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