cellular

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛljʊlə/

adjective

  • 1relating to or consisting of living cells: cellular proliferation
  • 2denoting 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.
  • 3(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.
  • 4consisting of small compartments or rooms: cellular accommodation

Derivatives

cellularity

Pronunciation: /-ˈlarɪti/
noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from French cellulaire, from modern Latin cellularis, from cellula 'little chamber', diminutive of cella