noun
animal cell
Biological term for a cell of animal origin, contrasted with plant cells. The gloss 'zooblast' is a rare technical synonym.
動物細胞には細胞壁がない。
Animal cells do not have a cell wall.
この実験ではマウスの動物細胞を使った。
In this experiment, mouse animal cells were used.
Plant cell; has a cell wall and chloroplasts, unlike 動物細胞.
Compound of 動物 (animal) and 細胞 (cell).