HeyRuaHow to say “mother cell” in Irish
- Irish:
- máthairchill
- English:
- mother cell
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “MAW-hir-khil” /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌçɪlʲ/
- Plural:
- máthairchealla (mother cells)
- Genitive singular:
- máthairchille, na máthairchille (e.g. núicléas na máthairchille, nucleus of the mother cell)
- Genitive plural:
- máthaircheall, na máthaircheall (e.g. roinnt na máthaircheall, the division of the mother cells)
What does “máthairchill” mean?
- mother cell
- In biology, a cell that divides to produce new daughter cells.Also: parent cell, progenitor cell.
“Máthairchill” with the article
The plural of mother cell in Irish is máthairchealla. Here is máthairchill after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Máthairchill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using máthairchill, the Irish word for mother cell.
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Mother cell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mother cell?
The Irish for mother cell is máthairchill (pronounced “MAW-hir-khil”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is máthairchealla.
How do you pronounce máthairchill in Irish?
Máthairchill is said like “MAW-hir-khil” (IPA /ˈmˠaːhəɾʲˌçɪlʲ/).
What is the plural of mother cell in Irish?
The plural of máthairchill is máthairchealla; with the article, na máthairchealla means “the mother cells”. The genitive plural is máthaircheall, as in roinnt na máthaircheall (the division of the mother cells).
Why does máthairchill change to mháthairchill?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mháthairchill. After ár (our) it stays ár máthairchill, because m does not take eclipsis.
How is 'máthairchill' formed?
It combines 'máthair' (mother) and 'cill' (cell), with 'cill' lenited to 'chill' in the compound.
