A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.

cellobionatenoun

Any salt or ester of cellobionic acid

cellobionicadj

Relating to cellobionic acid or its derivatived

cellobiosidenoun

Any glycoside of cellobiose.

cellodextrinasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a cellodextrin

celloidinnoun

A semisolid solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol. Used to embed specimens for microscopy before they are sectioned and placed on slides.

celloistnoun

Synonym of cellist.

cellolikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a cello.

cellomenoun

The totality of molecules and their interactions within a cell.

cellooligomernoun

Any oligomer formed by hydrolysis of cellulose

cellophanenoun

Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

cellosolvenoun

A glycol ether

cellotaphnoun

A monument made of flowers in cellophane wrappers laid by the public to honour the death of a famous person they have never met.

cellotrionicadj

Relating to cellotrionic acid or its derivatives

cellphonenoun

Alternative form of cell phone.

cellphonedadj

With a cellphone or cellphones.

cellsnoun

plural of cell

cellspotnoun

A circular marking found on the wings of some butterflies and moths; orbicular stigma.

Cellucciname

A surname from Italian.

cellucottonnoun

A cellulose-based cotton substitute used in the early 20th century.

cellulanoun

A small compartment or chamber.

cellularadj

Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

cellular automatonnoun

An automaton consisting of cells arranged in a regular grid, in one or more dimensions. Each application of an associated rule creates a new generation, where the cells have a new configuration of values.

cellular mobilenoun

A mobile phone which is linked up to a cellular network.

cellular phonenoun

A mobile phone using cellular technology.

cellular shadenoun

Synonym of accordion blind.

cellular therapynoun

cytotherapy.

cellularisationnoun

Alternative form of cellularization.

cellularitynoun

The number and type of cells in a given tissue

cellularizationnoun

separation into distinct cells, especially from a multinucleate cell.

cellularizeverb

To separate into distinct cells.

cellularlyadv

In terms of, or by means of, biological cells.

cellulasenoun

Any of a class of enzymes that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.

cellulateadj

Divided into chambers or cells; cellular, cellulated.

cellulationnoun

The formation of cells (in a material).

cellulenoun

A small cell.

celluliferousadj

Bearing or producing small cells.

cellulifugaladj

That carries nerve impulses away from a neuron.

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