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necrocyte

necrocyte noun: a single dead cell, either part of a protective dead cell layer, or a component of an unwanted condition.

Noun

necrocyte (plural necrocytes)

  1. (rare) A single dead cell, either part of a protective dead cell layer, or a component of an unwanted condition.

Forms of necrocyte

pluralnecrocytes

Origin of necrocyte

From necro- + -cyte.

Questions about necrocyte

What does necrocyte mean?
Necrocyte means a single dead cell, either part of a protective dead cell layer, or a component of an unwanted condition.
What part of speech is necrocyte?
Necrocyte is a noun.
What is the plural of necrocyte?
The plural of necrocyte is necrocytes.

Words near necrocyte in the dictionary

  1. necrochemistry
  2. necrocide
  3. necrocracies
  4. necrocracy
  5. necrocratic
  6. necrocyte
  7. necrocytes
  8. necrocytosis
  9. necrodonor
  10. necrodonors
  11. necroed

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