acellular

adjective

Meaning

Lacking cells or a cellular structure.

Examples

Viruses are often classified as acellular entities because they cannot perform metabolic processes independently.
The research team examined the acellular matrix to see if it could support the growth of new tissue.

Synonyms: non-cellular, unicellular, inorganic, structureless

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acellular

adjective

Pronunciation: /eɪˈsɛljʊlər/

Definition

Lacking cells or a cellular structure.

Examples

Viruses are often classified as acellular entities because they cannot perform metabolic processes independently.
The research team examined the acellular matrix to see if it could support the growth of new tissue.
Certain primitive organisms exist in an acellular state for the majority of their life cycle.

Synonyms of acellular

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Antonyms of acellular

Words with the opposite meaning to acellular:

cellular

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