Precellular

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before the formation of biological cells. not-comparable

    "The precellular phase would involve astrophysical and geochemical activities at a time before the presence of biological cells."

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to precells. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"The precellular phase would involve astrophysical and geochemical activities at a time before the presence of biological cells."

Etymology

From pre- + cellular.

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