astrocyte
as·tro·cyte
noun \ˈas-trə-ˌsīt\Definition of ASTROCYTE
: a large star-shaped cell of the glia
— as·tro·cyt·ic \ˌas-trə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
Origin of ASTROCYTE
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First Known Use: 1898
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