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acellular


acel·lu·lar

adj \(ˌ)ā-ˈsel-yə-lər\

Definition of ACELLULAR

1
: containing no cells <acellular vaccines>
2
: not divided into cells : consisting of a single complex cell —used especially of protozoa and ciliates

First Known Use of ACELLULAR

1940

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