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cellular

[sel-yuh-ler] / ˈsɛl yə lər /
ADJECTIVE
organic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
biological nuclear
STRONG
anatomical constitutional essential fundamental integral living necessary original primary prime primitive principal
WEAK
amoebic animate basal biotic elemental inherent innate live plasmic structural vital
Antonyms
STRONG
accessory auxiliary extra inessential minor secondary trivial unimportant unnecessary
WEAK
inorganic man-made unnatural

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The failure of America’s emergency cellular network during some disasters prompted a bipartisan push for tighter oversight as reauthorization nears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Amazon plans to deploy its own direct-to-device satellite system beginning in 2028, allow it to deliver voice, data, and messaging services to mobile phones and other cellular devices.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

This analysis revealed that specific RNA transcripts were disrupted by the Mars-like conditions, showing how deeply these stresses affect cellular function.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Looking ahead, Mackiewicz said the next phase will involve testing these findings in more complex biological systems, including cellular and preclinical models.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Nearly every cellular function—metabolism, respiration, cell division, self-defense, waste disposal, secretion, signaling, growth, even cellular death—requires proteins.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee