What does acellular mean?
Acellular means Not composed of cells; not cellular.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not composed of cells; not cellular.
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).
Use acellular when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acellular means Not composed of cells; not cellular.
Common synonyms include noncellular, cell-free.
Possible antonyms include cellular.
Acellular background is that which is still present when the cells are removed from the microscope.
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