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cell-originated

|cell-or-i-gi-na-ted|

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/ˈsɛl əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪd/

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/ˈsɛl əˈrɪdʒɪnɪtɪd/

from a cell

Etymology
Etymology Information

'cell-originated' originates from English, composed of 'cell' (from Latin 'cella', meaning 'small room, storeroom') and 'originated' (from Latin 'origo'/'originare', meaning 'beginning' or 'to begin').

Historical Evolution

'cell' entered English via Latin 'cella' (and Old French 'celle'), while 'originated' traces to Latin 'origo'/'originare' through Old French and Middle English; the compound adjective 'cell-originated' is a modern technical formation combining these elements.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'cella' meant 'small room' and 'origo' meant 'beginning'; over time 'cell' developed the biological sense 'cell (of an organism)' and 'originated' came to indicate 'having its source in', yielding the modern sense 'originating from a cell'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

originating from or produced by a cell or cells; used in biology and medicine to describe tissues, tumors, secretions, or signals that come from cells.

A cell-originated tumor was identified in the biopsy.

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Last updated: 2025/11/09 14:24