thigmocyte

noun

thig·​mo·​cyte

ˈthigməˌsīt

plural -s

: a blood cell of a crustacean that plays an important role in blood clotting

Word History

Etymology

thigmo- + -cyte

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Rhymes for thigmocyte

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite