ə noun Zoology.
one of the flagellated cells lining the inner cavity of a sponge, having a collar of protoplasm encircling the base of the flagellum.
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| —n | |
| Also called: collar cell any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum | |
| [C19: from Greek khoanē funnel (from khein to pour) + | |
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