cel·lu·lar
ˈsel-yə-lər 
1
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
a cellular structure
cellular growth
b
: cell-mediated
cellular immunity
2
: containing cavities : having a porous texture
cellular rocks
3
: of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area (such as a city) is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range
cellular phones
Examples of cellular in a Sentence
Adjective
Researchers are observing the course of the disease at the cellular level.
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
The chiefs association's recommendations include the need for officials to analyze the island's cellular system.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The after-action report also recommends that officials undertake an analysis of the island’s cellular system.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024
The chiefs association's recommendations include the need for officials to analyze the island's cellular system.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Cellular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellular. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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cellular
adjective
cel·lu·lar
ˈsel-yə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
2
: cell-mediated
cellular immunity
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