adj
cellular
SEHL-yoo-luh
adj
1
Relating to, made up of, or resembling biological cells.
"The disease causes cellular damage over time."
"Researchers study cellular repair mechanisms in aging."
2
Relating to mobile phone networks.
"The remote village finally got cellular coverage last year."
How to Use Cellular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with living cells — or, separately, to do with mobile phone networks.
Common pairings
cellular structure
cellular network
cellular damage
Word Forms
more cellular comparative, cellulars plural, most cellular superlative
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Etymology
From New Latin cellularis, from cellula, "small cell."