(biology) the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms; proposed in 1838 by Matthias Schleiden and by Theodor Schwann. Synonym: cell doctrine.
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"Cell theory" Quotes from Famous Books — A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year - Volume Two (of Three) • Edwin Emerson |
Words linked to "Cell theory" : biology, biological science, scientific theory |
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