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athrocyte

athrocyte noun: a cell that ingests foreign particles.

Noun

athrocyte (plural athrocytes)

  1. A cell that ingests foreign particles

Forms of athrocyte

pluralathrocytes

Origin of athrocyte

From Ancient Greek ἀθροίζω (athroízō, “gather”) + -cyte.

Questions about athrocyte

What does athrocyte mean?
Athrocyte means a cell that ingests foreign particles.
What part of speech is athrocyte?
Athrocyte is a noun.
What is the plural of athrocyte?
The plural of athrocyte is athrocytes.

Words near athrocyte in the dictionary

  1. athrepsy
  2. athreptic
  3. athresia
  4. athrill
  5. athrob
  6. athrocyte
  7. athrocytes
  8. athrocytic
  9. athrocytosis
  10. athrodesis
  11. athrombia

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