Acellular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Acellular is an adjective meaning Not composed of cells; not cellular.
Meaning
Not composed of cells; not cellular.
More Meanings
- Especially of protists: consisting of only one complex cell.
Example Sentences
Acellular background is that which is still present when the cells are removed from the microscope.
1985 — Meyer, David B. (1985). Laboratory Guide for Human Histology. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 28. ISBN 9780814318010 – via Google Books (Preview). The superficial portion of this epithelium is acellular and consists of thin, keratinized fibrous plates which have become artifactually detached during slide preparation (Plate 59, p. 361).
Synonyms for acellular
Depending on context, synonyms include cell-free.
Antonyms for acellular
Common opposites include cellular.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cell-free, pertussis, cementum, noncell, uncellularized, cellfree.
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