athrocyte

[ ath-ruh-sahyt ]

nounCell Biology.
  1. a cell that ingests foreign particles and retains them in suspension in the cytoplasm.

Origin of athrocyte

1
1935–40; <Greek (h)athró(os) gathered together + -cyte

Other words from athrocyte

  • ath·ro·cy·to·sis, noun

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