NYT Dictionary

CELLULE

/ˈsɛljuːl/
NounCEL-lulecel-lule · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A small cell.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Latin cellula (“a small apartment”), diminutive of cella.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

boothboxcavitycellchambercompartmentcribcryptcytoplasmectoplasm

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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