coenocyte

noun

coe·​no·​cyte ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt How to pronounce coenocyte (audio)
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
coenocytic adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of coenocyte was in 1897

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“Coenocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coenocyte. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

coenocyte

noun
coe·​no·​cyte ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt How to pronounce coenocyte (audio)
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
coenocytic adjective
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