acellular
being without cells.
composed of tissue not divided into separate cells, as striated muscle fibers.
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How to use acellular in a sentence
They note that the acellular vaccine does not offer as long-lasting protection as the old whole-cell versions did.
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British Dictionary definitions for acellular
/ (eɪˈsɛljʊlə) /
biology not made up of or containing cells
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Scientific definitions for acellular
[ ā-sĕl′yə-lər ]
Devoid of cells. The hyphae of some fungi are acellular.
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