compound cells
[/ˈkɒmpaʊnd sɛlz/]
nounpl: compound cells
células compostas
1. Cells that are formed by the fusion or combination of two or more simpler cells or cellular components; commonly found in biological structures such as compound eyes in insects
The compound cells of a dragonfly's eye allow it to detect rapid movements.
As células compostas do olho de uma libélula permitem que ela detecte movimentos rápidos.
2. In botany, cells that result from the division or aggregation of multiple cellular units within a single structure
Compound cells in certain plant tissues provide structural reinforcement.
As células compostas em certos tecidos vegetais fornecem reforço estrutural.
3. In microscopy and cellular biology, composite units formed when individual cells cluster or fuse together for specialized function
Researchers observed compound cells forming in the tissue sample.
Os pesquisadores observaram células compostas se formando na amostra de tecido.
This is a technical scientific term used primarily in academic and research contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It appears frequently in biology textbooks, entomology studies, and cellular biology research. The term is language-neutral in scientific communities, with direct translations maintaining the same meaning across cultures.
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