choanocyte
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'choanocyte' is derived from the Greek words 'choanē' meaning 'funnel' and 'kutos' meaning 'hollow vessel'.
مثال
- Choanocytes play a crucial role in the filtration system of sponges.
- The choanocytes in a sponge create water currents to bring in food particles.
- The structure of a choanocyte allows it to capture and digest small organisms.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body