Meanings
nounflame cell (plural flame cells)
plural flame cells
- A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.
Origin
From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame.
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APA
flame cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20cell
MLA
“flame cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20cell. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “flame cell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/flame%20cell.
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