primitive cell
[PRIM-uh-tiv sel]
nounpl: primitive cells
célula primitiva
1. In crystallography, the smallest repeating unit of a crystal lattice that can generate the entire crystal structure through translation
The primitive cell contains exactly one lattice point and is the fundamental building block of a crystal structure.
A célula primitiva contém exatamente um ponto de rede e é o bloco de construção fundamental de uma estrutura cristalina.
2. In cell biology, an undifferentiated or early-stage cell with the potential to develop into specialized cell types
Primitive cells in the embryo eventually differentiate into various tissue types.
As células primitivas no embrião eventualmente se diferenciam em vários tipos de tecido.
This term is primarily used in scientific and academic contexts, particularly in crystallography and developmental biology. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation in either Brazil or the USA.
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