cellulate

cellulate
cellulation, n.
adj. /sel"yeuh lit, -layt'/; v. /sel"yeuh layt'/, adj., v., cellulated, cellulating.
adj.
1. cellular.
v.t.
2. to form into cells.
[1685-95; < NL cellul(a) (see CELLULAR) + -ATE1]

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