A product obtained by reacting plant fibres with caustic soda; it is used in the production of viscose fibres.

(medicine, biology) The condition of individual cells in a patient suffering from chronic dehydration.

plural of cellar

(computing theory) An automaton consisting of cells arranged in a regular grid, in one or more dimensions. Each application of an associated rule creates a new generation, where the cells have a new configuration of values.

plural of salt cellar

(historical) A cellar used for storage in an abbey.

(US, idiomatic) Downstairs; the opposite of upstairs.

A wing of a prison containing cells for the inmates.

plural of cellblock

The space or storerooms of a cellar. / A fee charged for storing goods in a cellar.