noun
: either of two theories in biology: (1) the cell is the fundamental unit of living matter, and (2) the organism is a mosaic of autonomous cells, its properties being the sum of those of the constituent cells
noun
: either of two theories in biology: (1) the cell is the fundamental unit of living matter, and (2) the organism is a mosaic of autonomous cells, its properties being the sum of those of the constituent cells
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012