host cell
host cell · host cells
A living cell which harbours an infectious agentA living cell which harbours an infectious agent (such as a virus or bacterium).
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
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plural: host cells| Singular | host cell |
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