adjective
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of, relating to, resembling, or composed of a cell or cells
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having cells or small cavities; porous
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divided into a network of cells
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textiles woven with an open texture
a cellular blanket
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designed for or involving cellular radio
Other Word Forms
- cellularity noun
- cellularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of cellular
1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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It also underscores the importance of precisely timed changes in the material properties of the cytoplasm in controlling cellular processes.
From Science Daily
Yubin Zhou, professor and director of the Center for Translational Cancer Research at the Institute of Biosciences and Technology, focuses on studying disease at the cellular, genetic, and epigenetic levels.
From Science Daily
"By mapping both cellular and molecular changes, we can identify what drives aging. That opens the door to interventions that target the aging process itself."
From Science Daily
My dentist said a molar needed to be yanked because of a cellular breakdown called resorption, and a periodontist in his office recommended a bone graft and probably an implant.
From Los Angeles Times
Between 200 and 300 genes in this organism contain UAG, meaning many proteins could be produced in two forms depending on cellular conditions.
From Science Daily
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