acellular

[ ey-sel-yuh-ler ]

adjective
  1. being without cells.

  2. composed of tissue not divided into separate cells, as striated muscle fibers.

Origin of acellular

1
First recorded in 1935–40; a-6 + cellular

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British Dictionary definitions for acellular

acellular

/ (eɪˈsɛljʊlə) /


adjective
  1. biology not made up of or containing cells

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Scientific definitions for acellular

acellular

[ ā-sĕlyə-lər ]


  1. Devoid of cells. The hyphae of some fungi are acellular.

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