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cellular
cel·lu·lar
[
séllyələr
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
containing small parts or groups:
relating to small parts or groups that make up a whole
2.
cell biology
of living cells:
relating to or consisting of living cells
3.
telecommunications
organized into cells:
organized as a system of cells, especially for radio communication
4.
geology
industry
porous:
porous in texture and containing many small cavities
5.
textiles
open-textured:
woven or knitted to produce thick open-textured cloth
[
Mid-18th century. Via French< modern Latin
cellularis
< Latin
cellula
(see
cellule
)
]
cel·lu·lar·i·ty
[
sèllyə lárrətee
]
noun
cel·lu·lar·ly
[
séllyələrlee
]
adverb
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