collocyte

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noun

Any of various cells that produce gluey substances, that bind or capture prey or objects by securing them with gluey materials and structures, or that simply have a smooth and gelatinous appearance.

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glue cell
OriginAncient Greek κόλλα →
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Meanings

nouncollocyte (plural collocytes)

plural collocytes

  1. biologyAny of various cells that produce gluey substances, that bind or capture prey or objects by securing them with gluey materials and structures, or that simply have a smooth and gelatinous appearance.

    Synonyms: glue cell

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny of various cells that produce gluey substances, that bind or capture prey or objects by securing them with gluey materials and structures, or that simply have a smooth and gelatinous appearance.

Similar
glue cell

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκόλλα“glue”
  2. Englishcollocyte

From Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) + -cyte.

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

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Chicago

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

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