Cellulous

/ˈsɛljuːləs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing cells; having a cellular structure.

Etymology

From cellula (Latin for small cell) + -ous (adjective suffix). Alternative form of cellular, older or more technical usage.

Kelly Says

Everything alive is cellulous—every organism is made of cells—but the word is rarely used today because 'cellular' took over, showing how language naturally picks simpler words over fancier ones!

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