cellulate

[ adjective sel-yuh-lit, -leyt; verb sel-yuh-leyt ]

adjective

1. cellular.

verb (used with object)

, cel·lu·lat·ed, cel·lu·lat·ing.

1. to form into cells.

Other Words From

• cellu·lation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellulate¹

1685–95; < New Latin cellul ( a ) ( cellular ) + -ate ¹