cellul-

1 of 2

combining form (1)

variants or celluli- or cellulo-

1

: plant or animal cell

cellulicidal

cellulotoxic

2

: cellular and

cellulofibrous

cellul-

2 of 2

combining form (2)

variants or cellulo- or less commonly cellu-

: cellulose

celluloid, cellulolytic

Word History

Etymology

Combining form (1)

New Latin, from cellula

Combining form (2)

cellulose entry 1

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Rhymes for cellul-

• belial
• cellule
• epithelial
• mesothelial
• urothelial
• intraepithelial
• subepithelial
• myoepithelial