Topic Navigator

Noun Tree | Nouns Groups | Verb Groups | Search

Parent Categories

entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

cell go
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms

somatic cell, vegetative cell go
any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells

epithelial cell
one of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium

noun.body

6 Subcategories

columnar cell, columnar epithelial cell go
an epithelial cell that is shaped like a column
cuboidal cell, cuboidal epithelial cell go
an epithelial cell that shaped like a cube
goblet cell go
an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
hair cell go
a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti
squamous cell go
an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue
taste cell, gustatory cell go
an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve