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

noun

ame·bo·cyte

variants or amoebocyte

ə-ˈmē-bə-ˌsīt

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

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