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noun
A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
an epithelial cell that secretes mucous
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: epithelial cell
History
The cell is named for its goblet-like shape. The apical portion is shaped like a cup and the basal portion is shaped like a stem.
Across languages
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