Celliform

/ˈsɛlɪˌfɔrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of a cell or cells; resembling a cell or cellular structure.

Etymology

From Latin cella (cell) plus -form (from forma, shape). A technical botanical and biological term describing structures that are shaped like or resemble cells.

Kelly Says

Celliform structures appear in architecture too—the honeycomb-like domes of certain buildings deliberately mimic natural cellular patterns because they discovered that hexagonal cells are structurally perfect for distributing weight.

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