host cell
Noun
Meaning
host cell (plural host cells)
(biology) A 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.
Noun
host cell (plural host cells)
(biology) A 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.