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amebocyte

noun

ame·​bo·​cyte

less common spelling of amoebocyte

: a cell (such as a phagocyte) having amoeboid form or movements

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“Amebocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amebocyte. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

amebocyte

noun
ame·​bo·​cyte
variants or amoebocyte
: a cell (as a phagocyte) having amoeboid form or movements
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