host cell

English

Noun

host cell (plural host cells)

1. (biology) A living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).

   Host cells are forced to produce thousands of copies of the original virus.

Translations

living cell which harbours an infectious agent

• Dutch: gastheercel f
• Finnish: isäntäsolu
• French: cellule hôte (fr) f
• Hungarian: gazdasejt (hu)

Further reading

• “host cell”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams

• hot cells