cho·an·o·cyte (k - n  -s t )n. One of a layer of flagellated cells lining the body cavity of a sponge and characterized by a collar of cytoplasm surrounding the flagellum. Also called collar cell. [Greek khoan  , funnel (from khein, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots) + -cyte.] |
choanocyte [ˈkəʊənəˌsaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) any of the flagellated cells in sponges that maintain a flow of water through the body. A collar of protoplasm surrounds the base of the flagellum Also called collar cell
[from Greek khoanē funnel (from khein to pour) + -cyte]
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| Noun | 1. |  choanocyte - any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the bodyflagellated cell - any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum |
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