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
Etymology
Origin of cellular
1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; see cellule) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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This process normally removes apoptotic cells, but when it is impaired, dead cellular material can accumulate and continue triggering inflammatory signals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
The company has reached a deal to buy cellular spectrum licenses from investment firm Grain Management, its biggest move yet into a wireless market dominated by traditional telecom companies, The Wall Street Journal reports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Acquiring Grain Management’s 800 MHz spectrum gives Starlink’s mobile ambitions a major boost, providing the groundwork for cellular networks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
The team traced this effect to a protein called SEL1L, which is involved in cellular quality control.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Scientists wanted to grow cellular clones—lines of cells descended from individual cells —so they could harness those unique traits.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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