subcellular

American  

[suhb-sel-yuh-ler] / sʌbˈsɛl yə lər /

adjective

Biology.

1. contained within a cell.

2. at a level of organization lower than the cellular.

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Etymology

Origin of subcellular

First recorded in 1945–50; sub- + cellular

Example Sentences

"The quality of preservation of the fossil frog skin is amazing -- even subcellular structures, such as collagen fibres, are preserved." said study lead, PhD researcher Daniel Falk.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

"Now we want to know if there are other subcellular compartments in bacteria that we're interested in that could teach us about how these cells perform various physiologic processes."

From Science Daily • Nov. 15, 2023

Unfortunately, subcellular antennas have to be so tiny that they require frequencies in the microwave range.

From Scientific American • Nov. 21, 2022

The structure and function of subcellular components, and their interactions, provide essential cellular processes.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

With the improvement of microscopic techniques during the late 1800s, cell biologists could stain and visualize subcellular structures with dyes and observe their actions during cell division and meiosis.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022