coenocyte
coe·no·cyte
noun \ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt\Definition of COENOCYTE
1
a : a multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from repeated nuclear division unaccompanied by cell fission b : an organism consisting of such a structure
2
: syncytium 1
— coe·no·cyt·ic \ˌsē-nə-ˈsi-tik\ adjective
Origin of COENOCYTE
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First Known Use: 1897
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