Main Entry: ¹cel·lu·lar

Pronunciation: \ˈsel-yə-lər\

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 \ˌsel-yə-ˈla-rə-tē, -ˈler-ə-\ noun