Meanings
- not comparableNot composed of cells; not cellular
Acellular background is that which is still present when the cells are removed from the microscope.
1999 — Shore SL, Bolsover S (1999). "Understanding Maps of Physiological Cell Signals". In Mason WT. Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity. Biological Techniques Series (2nd ed.). London: Academic Press. p. 100. ISBN 9780080531779. — via Google Books (Preview)1 more example
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).
- not comparableEspecially of protists: consisting of only one complex cell.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivenot made up of or divided into cells
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Origin
Translations
Catalan acel·lular
- acel·lularnot composed of cells
French acellulaire
- acellulairenot composed of cells
Portuguese acelular
- acelularnot composed of cells
Spanish acelular
- acelularnot composed of cells
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