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”; cellule ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Eagle is working to establish a U.S. source of so-called cellular modules, which connect smart devices to the internet.
The FBI has brought in its critical incident response team from Quantico as well as members of its cellular analysis survey team to process evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
To do this, the lab studies how cells organize their internal structures, known as organelles, and how changes in those structures influence cellular performance, metabolism, and disease risk.
From Science Daily
At the basic cellular level, we are beings that metabolize energy, reproduce offspring and pursue survival.
"The surprise was that such a clear and repeatable cellular signature emerged."
From Science Daily
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