Cellulate

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To make, or to become cellular.

    "And then again, when we put what appears to be unorganised matter under the microscope, we frequently find it to consist of decayed organic or cellulated matter."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Divided into chambers or cells; cellular, cellulated.

Example

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"And then again, when we put what appears to be unorganised matter under the microscope, we frequently find it to consist of decayed organic or cellulated matter."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From cellule + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From cellule + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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