adj.
Pronunciation: ' sel-y ə -l ə r
Function: adjective
Etymology: New Latin cellularis, from cellula living cell, from Latin, diminutive of cella small room
Date: circa 1739
1 : of, relating to, or consisting of cells
2 : containing cavities : having a porous texture < cellular rocks>
3 : of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area (as a city) is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range < cellular phones>
– cel · lu · lar · i · ty \ ˌ sel-y ə - ' la-r ə -t ē , - ' ler- ə - \ noun