Somatic cells. Definition. noun, singular: somatic cell. The word âsomaticâ is derived from the Greek word soma, meaning âbodyâ. Hence, all body cells of an organism â apart from the sperm and egg cells, the cells from which they arise (gametocytes) and undifferentiated stem cells â are somatic cells.
Preheating time depends on the kind of oven you have, as well as the temperature you are going to be baking your cookies at. For most cookie recipes, youâre going to be baking them at 350 degrees F or thereabouts. It takes most ovens about 20 minutes to preheat to this temperature, though some new models have express preheat options that will get them up to temperature in about 6 minutes.
1 If the dough is a bit dry, add a Tablespoon of water or almond milk to get a nice consistency. 2  Form round balls with dough and place them on the cookie sheet, one inch apart. 3  Press down gently with a fork to flatten just a bit. 4  Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown around the edges.