The word cell refers to a basic arrangement of a chemical substance, the electrolyte, interacting with two similar electrodes.

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The word "cell" in a biological context refers to the basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms, consisting of cytoplasm enclosed within a membrane. In the context of chemistry or physics, a cell can refer to an electrochemical cell, which is a device capable of either generating electrical energy from chemical reactions or facilitating chemical reactions through the introduction of electrical energy, but it does not specifically refer to an arrangement of a chemical substance interacting with two similar electrodes.

The Word Cell Refers to a Basic Arrangement of a Chemical