cellular

[sel-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by cellules or cells, especially minute compartments or cavities.

2. of or relating to cellular phones.

cellular

/ ˈsɛljʊlə, ˌsɛljʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or composed of a cell or cells

2. having cells or small cavities; porous

3. divided into a network of cells

4. textiles woven with an open texture

   a cellular blanket

5. designed for or involving cellular radio

Other Word Forms

• cellularity noun
• cellularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellular¹

1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

However, the same interference may block the cellular changes typically triggered by exercise, including better mitochondrial efficiency and improved aerobic performance.

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Consumers paid more for home and auto insurance in October, and costs for cellular services increased sharply, the first rise seen since April 2023 after remaining steady in September.

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The enzyme also moved into peroxisomes, the cellular compartments where uricase naturally operates, suggesting the therapy might behave safely and appropriately in living organisms.

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Instead of a single bottleneck, cellular growth is shaped by a complex network of limitations that interact to slow growth as nutrients accumulate.

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Her lab is already applying these insights, studying how the genes and cellular structures that give T. oblongifolia its extraordinary resilience might be used to make food crops more heat-tolerant.

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