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Cella , cella (pl. cellae).
1. Cell, in the sense of a monastic study-bedroom.
2. Enclosed part of a Greek or Roman temple including the sacred chamber and v… Paeonius or Paionios of Ephesus , Paeonius or Paionios of Ephesus (fl. 350–310 bc). Ancient Greek architect, he was partly responsible (with Demetrius and, possibly, Deinocrates) for… Cell Wall , With very few exceptions, all cells are enveloped by an extracellular matrix composed of proteins , carbohydrates , and other substances. Owing to it… Greek Architecture , Greek Building Techniques.
Almost all major Greek architecture employed the simple "post and lintel" system. In this method of building, two or more… Anta , anta (pl. antae).
1. Square or rectangular pier formed by the thickening of the end of a wall, e.g. in Greek temples, where the side-walls or pteroma… Protoplast , pro·to·plast / ˈprōtəˌplast/ • n. chiefly Bot. the protoplasm of a living plant or bacterial cell whose cell wall has been removed. DERIVATIVES: pro·…
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