Acellular
being without cells.
composed of tissue not divided into separate cells, as striated muscle fibers.
Contemporary Examples
They note that the acellular vaccine does not offer as long-lasting protection as the old whole-cell versions did.
Ignore the Fear Mongering: Whooping Cough Vaccine Works Amanda Schaffer February 21, 2013
adjective
(biology) not made up of or containing cells
acellular a·cel·lu·lar (ā-sěl’yə-lər)
adj.
Containing no cells; not made of cells.
Devoid of cells; noncellular.
Of or relating to unicellular organisms that do not become multicellular and are complete within a single cell unit.
acellular
(ā-sěl’yə-lər)
Devoid of cells. The hyphae of some fungi are acellular.
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