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1. beta_cell
noun. a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas.
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4. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] (biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
5. beta
noun. ['ˈbeɪtə'] the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet.
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- beta (English)
- βῆτα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
6. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
7. beta
adjective. ['ˈbeɪtə'] second in order of importance.
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- beta (English)
- βῆτα (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
8. cell
noun. ['ˈsɛl'] a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver.