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cellular

/ˈsɛl.ju.lə/ adjective

In Latin: cellulāris Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cellular at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Relating to cells.
    cellular walls
  2. Characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization).
    the cellular construction of a beehive

Origin

From New Latin cellulāris, from cellula (“cell”) + -āris.

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