In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between cell and duct
is that
cell is (obsolete) specifically, any of the supposed compartments of the brain, formerly thought to be the source of specific mental capacities, knowledge, or memories while
duct is (obsolete) guidance; direction.
As nouns the difference between cell and duct
is that
cell is a single-room dwelling for a hermit or
cell can be (us|informal) a cellular phone while
duct is a pipe, tube or canal which carries gas or liquid from one place to another.
As verbs the difference between cell and duct
is that
cell is to place or enclose in a cell while
duct is to channel something through a duct (or series of ducts).