cellular
adjective
[ ˈsɛljʊlə ]
• relating to or consisting of living cells.
• "cellular proliferation"
• denoting or relating to a mobile telephone system that uses a number of short-range radio stations to cover the area that it serves, the signal being automatically switched from one station to another as the user travels about.
• (of a fabric item, such as a blanket or vest) knitted so as to form holes or hollows that trap air and provide extra insulation.
• consisting of small compartments or rooms.
• "cellular accommodation"
Origin:
mid 18th century: from French cellulaire, from modern Latin cellularis, from cellula ‘little chamber’, diminutive of cella .
