amoebocyte

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounamoebocyte (plural amoebocytes)

plural amoebocytes · alternative amœbocyte · alternative amebocyte

  1. Any cell that has the form or motion of an amoeba.
  2. A leukocyte, especially in an in vitro culture.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
archaeocyte

Origin

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

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Translations

Irish aiméibicít
  • aiméibicítcell that has the form or motion of an amoeba
Polish amebocyt
  • amebocytcell that has the form or motion of an amoeba
Portuguese amebócito
  • amebócitocell that has the form or motion of an amoeba
Cite this entry
APA

amoebocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amoebocyte

MLA

“amoebocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amoebocyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amoebocyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amoebocyte.

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