oenocyte

noun

oe·​no·​cyte
ˈēnəˌsīt
plural -s
: one of the large straw-colored cells that are segmentally arranged in connection with the fat bodies and tracheae of most insects and that may have important secretory functions
oenocytic
¦⸗⸗¦sitik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary oen- + -cyte

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“Oenocyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oenocyte. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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