# minicell

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An achromosomal cell resulting from aberrant cell division, containing RNA and protein but little or no chromosomal DNA.

## Etymology
From mini- + cell.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minicell