Adjective: cellular sel-yu-lu(r)
Usage: N. Amer
- (biology) relating to cells
"cellular walls"; "cellular physiology"
- Characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization)
"the cellular construction of a beehive"; "any effective opposition to a totalitarian regime must be secretive and cellular"
Usage: N. Amer
- A portable telephone that connects with the telephone network using radio waves
"She used her cellular telephone to call for help when her car broke down"; "He forgot to charge his cellular phone before the long trip";
- cellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, cell [N. Amer], mobile phone, mobile [Brit], mobe [informal]
Derived forms: cellulars
See also: alveolate, cancellate, cancellated, cancellous, cavitied, cell-like, faveolate, honeycombed, lymphoblast-like, multicellular, pitted
Type of: radiophone, radiotelephone, wireless telephone
Antonym: acellular
Encyclopedia: Cellular, Internet and High-Tech Workers Union