non-cellular
|non-cel-lu-lar|
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/nɑnˈsɛljələr/
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/nɒnˈsɛljʊlər/
Not related to cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-cellular' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'cellular' from Latin 'cellula' meaning 'small room or compartment'.
Historical Evolution
'Cellular' evolved from the Latin word 'cellula', and the prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-cellular'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cellular' referred to 'small rooms', but in biology, it evolved to mean 'related to cells'. 'Non-cellular' thus means 'not related to cells'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/01/25 12:45