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
- cellularity noun
- cellularly adverb
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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Nathan Shatz, who earned his molecular, cellular and developmental biology degree from Michigan, is a co-founder of Milieu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Amazon plans to deploy its own direct-to-device satellite system beginning in 2028, allow it to deliver voice, data, and messaging services to mobile phones and other cellular devices.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
This suggests that different types of stress can activate slightly different cellular responses.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The DHX29-driven mechanism could influence important biological processes such as cell differentiation, maintaining cellular balance, and the development of cancer, suggesting wide-ranging significance.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
But they didn’t know what effects any of this would have on humans: Would it cause cellular changes, or even cell death?
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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