accessory cell
[ ak-ses-uh-ree sel ]
noun
Immunology. any of various cells of the immune system that work with T or B cells to initiate a specific immune response.
Also called sub·sid·i·ar·y cell [suhb-sid-ee-er-ee sel] /səbˈsɪd iˌɛr i ˌsɛl/ .Botany. a plant epidermal cell associated with guard cells and different morphologically from other epidermal cells.
Origin of accessory cell
1First recorded in 1830–35
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Scientific definitions for accessory cell
accessory cell
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