cellular


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
cellular /ˈsɛljʊlə/
adjective
  • 1 relating to or consisting of living cells.
  • 2 denoting or relating to a mobile telephone system that uses a number of short-range radio stations: a cellular phone.
  • 3 (of fabric) knitted so as to form holes or hollows that trap air and provide extra insulation.
  • 4 consisting of small compartments or rooms.
– derivatives
cellularity noun.
– origin C18: from Fr. cellulaire, from mod. L. cellularis, from cellula ‘little chamber’, dimin. of cella.
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