acellular

adjective acel·lu·lar \(ˌ)ā-ˈsel-yə-lər\

Definition of ACELLULAR

: containing no cells <acellular vaccines>

: not divided into cells : consisting of a single complex cell —used especially of protozoa and ciliates

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adjective acel·lu·lar \(ˈ)ā-ˈsel-yə-lər\

: containing no cells <acellular vaccines>

: not divided into cells : consisting of a single complex cell—used especially of protozoans and ciliates

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