amoebocyte
nounEtymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoebo- + -cyte.
1
Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
2
A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.
noun — 2 senses
Etymology From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoebo- + -cyte.
Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.