Noncellular (Adjective)
Meaning
Not made up of or divided into cells.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The virus is a noncellular particle that consists of a protein coat surrounding a core of nucleic acid.
- Gelatin is a noncellular substance that is derived from animal bones and connective tissue.
- The xylem and phloem in plants consist of noncellular substances such as cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin.
- Some types of quartz crystals have noncellular structures that lack the characteristic cell-like appearance of other minerals.
- Fibrin, a key component of blood clots, is a noncellular protein that forms a mesh-like structure to stop bleeding.