multi-cell

adjective

mulÂ·ti-cell ËŒmÉ™l-tÄ“-Ëˆsel

-ËŒtÄ«-

variants or multicell or multi-celled

ËŒmÉ™l-tÄ“-Ëˆseld

-ËŒtÄ«-

or multicelled

: having, consisting of, or involving more than one and usually many cells

multi-cell thunderstorms

a multicell battery

especially : multicellular

multi-celled plants and animals

multi-celled life

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of multi-cell was in 1884

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multicausal

multi-cell

multicellular

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“Multi-cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-cell. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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