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Choanocyte

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Noun

1. choanocyte, collar cell

any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Choanocyte

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noun
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

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Choanocyte

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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.

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