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a⋅cel⋅lu⋅lar

[ey-sel-yuh-ler]
–adjective
1. being without cells.
2. composed of tissue not divided into separate cells, as striated muscle fibers.

Origin:
1935–40; a- 6 + cellular
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a·cel·lu·lar   (ā-sěl'yə-lər)   
adj.  Containing no cells; not made of cells.
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Main Entry: acel·lu·lar
Pronunciation: (')A-'sel-y&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : containing no cells <acellularvaccines>
2 : not divided into cells : consisting of a single complex cell —used especially of protozoans and ciliates
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acellular a·cel·lu·lar (ā-sěl'yə-lər)
adj.

  1. Containing no cells; not made of cells.

  2. Devoid of cells; noncellular.

  3. Of or relating to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit.

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