Question

How did the term cell originate?

Answer 1

The Origins Of The Word 'Cell' In the 1660s, Robert Hooke looked through a primitive microscope at a thinly cut piece of cork. He saw a series of walled boxes that reminded him of the tiny rooms, or cellula, occupied by monks

Answer 2

hi friends

one day Robert hooke observed a honeycomb like structure in a slice of cork under his self made microscope . he termed it cellula which means small compartment. the term cell then originated

in simple words we can say,
the term cell originate from Latin word cellula.
cellula means a small room .

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