cellular
/ˈseljʊlə(r)/adjective
1
- of, relating to, or consisting of living cells(与)活细胞(有关)的; 由活细胞构成的:
cellular proliferation.
细胞繁殖。
2
- 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(移动电话)基站覆盖区的。
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(毛毯、背心等织物)织成网眼的。
4
- consisting of small compartments or rooms由小隔间或房间构成的; 分格式的:
cellular accommodation.
分格式房间。
派生词
cellularity
noun词源
mid 18th cent.: from French cellulaire, from modern Latin cellularis, from cellula 'little chamber', diminutive of cella.