amœbocyte

A form of amoebocyte — Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.

Meanings

nounamœbocyte (plural amœbocytes)

plural amœbocytes

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of amoebocyte.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amœbo- + -cyte.

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amœbocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/am%C5%93bocyte

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