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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Known for its tech-forward treatments in blood circulation, tissue health and cellular vitality, the studio offers therapies for toning skin, relieving muscle soreness and lymphatic drainage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Sean Eddy, a professor of molecular and cellular biology, said about 70% of the grades he gives are A’s because that many students meet the threshold for what he considers mastery of the material.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
AT&T agreed to a deal worth up to $2 billion to improve the federal emergency cellular network it runs for the Commerce Department, promising system upgrades and lower rates in exchange for faster government approvals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Leigh syndrome is caused by defects in cellular energy production.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Nearly every cellular function—metabolism, respiration, cell division, self-defense, waste disposal, secretion, signaling, growth, even cellular death—requires proteins.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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