amoebocyte en · NOUN
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoebo- + -cyte.
Meanings
- Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
- A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| amebocyte | alternative | lexicographic | |
| amœbocyte | alternative | lexicographic | |
| amoebocytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
ga aiméibicít (cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba) · gl amebocito (cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba) · pt amebócito (cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba) · pl amebocyt (cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba)
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