acellular
[ ey-sel-yuh-ler ]
/ eɪˈsɛl yə lər /
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adjective
being without cells.
composed of tissue not divided into separate cells, as striated muscle fibers.
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Example sentences from the Web for acellular
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
acellular
/ (eɪˈsɛljʊlə) /
adjective
biology not made up of or containing cells
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Medical definitions for acellular
acellular
[ ā-sĕl′yə-lər ]
adj.
Containing no cells; not made of cells.
Devoid of cells; noncellular.
Of or relating to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit.
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Scientific definitions for acellular
acellular
[ ā-sĕl′yə-lər ]
Devoid of cells. The hyphae of some fungi are acellular.
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