intracellular

[ in-truh-sel-yuh-ler ]

adjective
  1. within a cell or cells.

Origin of intracellular

1
First recorded in 1875–80; intra- + cellular

Other words from intracellular

  • in·tra·cel·lu·lar·ly, adverb

Words Nearby intracellular

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How to use intracellular in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for intracellular

intracellular

/ (ˌɪntrəˈsɛljʊlə) /


adjective
  1. biology situated or occurring inside a cell or cells

Derived forms of intracellular

  • intracellularly, adverb

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Scientific definitions for intracellular

intracellular

[ ĭn′trə-sĕlyə-lər ]


  1. Occurring or situated within a cell or cells.

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