Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intercellular

/ˌɪntɚsˈɛljəlɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: in-ter-cel-lu-lar
IPA: /ˌɪntɚsˈɛljəlɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Located between, or connecting, cells

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English cellular English intercellular From inter- + cellular.

Derived Forms

intercellularly intercellulary

Phrases

intercellular adhesion molecule intercellular bridge intercellular canaliculus intercellular cement intercellular junction intercellular plexus

Rhymes With

cellular extracellular intracellular unicellular

Questions

How do you pronounce intercellular?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚsˈɛljəlɚ/.
What does intercellular mean?: Located between, or connecting, cells
Where does intercellular come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English cellular English intercellular From inter- + cellular.

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