noncellular
Lacking cellular structure
Noncellular describes something not composed of or relating to cells.
In biology, viruses are noncellular—they lack the cellular structure of living organisms and can only replicate inside host cells.
The term also appears in telecommunications, where noncellular means not using cellular network technology: a noncellular wireless device.
Microscopic infectious agent
- prionSelf-propagating rogue protein
- bacteriophageVirus infecting bacterial cells
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
- virionSingle viral unit
retrovirus · pathogen · infectious · RNA · DNA · protein · replication · host
Large repeated-unit molecule
- plasticCapable of being molded
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
polypropylene · polystyrene · polyester · resin · fiberglass · kevlar · neoprene · silicone
Naturally formed crystalline solid
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- rockSolid earthen material
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- quartzCrystalline silicon dioxide
granite · marble · slate · limestone · sandstone · basalt · silicate · ore
Viscous and semisolid
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
- mucoidResembling slimy secretions
protoplasmic · undifferentiated · formless · structureless · continuous · uniform · unorganized · diffuse
Ordered numerical arrangement
- collagenStructural body protein
- elastinProtein enabling tissue recoil
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- keratinStructural hair protein
chitin · cartilage · bone · slime mold · plasmodium · dermal · interstitial · structural
virus
Microscopic infectious agent
- prionSelf-propagating rogue protein
- bacteriophageVirus infecting bacterial cells
- capsidViral genetic material's casing
virion · retrovirus · pathogen · infectious · RNA · DNA · protein · replication · host · parasitic
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
- plasticCapable of being molded
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
acrylic · polypropylene · polystyrene · polyester · resin · fiberglass · kevlar · neoprene · silicone · composite
mineral
Naturally formed crystalline solid
quartz · granite · marble · slate · limestone · sandstone · basalt · silicate · ore · calcite
gelatinous
Viscous and semisolid
- viscousThick and slow-flowing
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
mucoid · protoplasmic · undifferentiated · formless · structureless · continuous · uniform · unorganized · diffuse · fluid
matrix
Ordered numerical arrangement
keratin · chitin · cartilage · bone · slime mold · plasmodium · dermal · interstitial · structural
noncellularcellular
Composed of small units
unicellular · multicellular · celled · cytoplasmic · living
noncellularcellular
Composed of small units
honeycombed · unicellular · multicellular · pitted · compartmentalized
cell, cellular, cytoplasm, unicellular, multicellular, eukaryotic, intracellular, extracellular, intercellular