Meanings
nouniridocyte (plural iridocytes)
plural iridocytes
- biologyA cell, found in some animals, that is filled with iridescent crystals of guanine
Synonyms: guanophore, iridophore
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA cell, found in some animals, that is filled with iridescent crystals of guanine
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iridocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridocyte
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“iridocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridocyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iridocyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridocyte.
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