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chief cells

chief cells is the plural of chief cell.

Meaning of chief cell

Noun

chief cell (plural chief cells)

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

Questions about chief cells

What is chief cells the plural of?
Chief cells is the plural of chief cell.

Words near chief cells in the dictionary

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

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