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noun
any of the cells in sponges that contain a flagellum, and are used to control the movement of water
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: collar cell
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: flagellated cell
History
From choano- + -cyte.
Across languages
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