"acellular" meaning in English

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          "word": "acellularization"
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          "ref": "1999 — Shore SL, Bolsover S (1999). \"Understanding Maps of Physiological Cell Signals\". In Mason WT. Fluorescent and Luminescent Probes for Biological Activity. Biological Techniques Series (2nd ed.). London: Academic Press. p. 100. ISBN 9780080531779. — via Google Books (Preview)",
          "text": "Acellular background is that which is still present when the cells are removed from the microscope."
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          "text": "1985 — Meyer, David B. (1985). Laboratory Guide for Human Histology. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. p. 28. ISBN 9780814318010 – via Google Books (Preview).\nThe superficial portion of this epithelium is acellular and consists of thin, keratinized fibrous plates which have become artifactually detached during slide preparation (Plate 59, p. 361)."
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          "sense": "not composed of cells",
          "word": "acel·lular"
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          "sense": "not composed of cells",
          "word": "acellulaire"
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          "sense": "not composed of cells",
          "word": "acelular"
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          "sense": "not composed of cells",
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      "word": "acel·lular"
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      "sense": "not composed of cells",
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