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a célula
cell
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How do you say célula in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce célula in Portuguese?
célula is pronounced /a ˈsɛlulɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A célula cancerosa é extremamente perigosa porque se multiplica rapidamente.
The cancerous cell is extremely dangerous because it multiplies rapidly.
A célula-tronco pluripotente foi descoberta recentemente e revolucionou a medicina regenerativa.
The pluripotent stem cell was recently discovered and revolutionized regenerative medicine.
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Why is it feminine?
Célula is feminine in Portuguese because it derives from Latin "cella" (a small room or chamber), which was a feminine noun in Latin, and Portuguese inherited this grammatical gender along with the word. The diminutive suffix "-ula" in Latin was typically feminine, reinforcing the feminine classification.
What is the Portuguese word for cell?
The Portuguese word for cell is a célula — feminine.
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