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cell-free

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Lacking cells; not involving cells.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • a cell-free system

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

lacking cells

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • cell-free systems
  • a cell-free homogenate of the thyroid

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cell + -free.