cellularly
|cel-lu-lar-ly|
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/ˈsɛljələr/
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/ˈsɛljʊlə/
(cellular)
relating to cells
Etymology
'cellularly' is formed from the adjective 'cellular' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Cellular' ultimately derives from Latin 'cellula' meaning 'small room' or 'small chamber'.
'cellular' comes from Latin 'cellula' (a diminutive of 'cella'), passed into Medieval Latin and then into Middle French/English as 'cellule'/'cellular'. The adverbial form was formed by adding the English suffix '-ly' to 'cellular'.
Originally related to a 'small room' or 'chamber' (Latin) and later applied to biological 'cells'; over time the term expanded to include both biological cell contexts and technological uses (e.g., cellular networks).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to cells; at the level of individual biological cells or in terms of cellular structure or function.
Researchers examined the tissue cellularly to identify changes that would not be visible at the organ level.
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Last updated: 2025/10/19 09:06
