coenocyte

noun

coe·​no·​cyte ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt 

1

a

: a multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from repeated nuclear division unaccompanied by cell fission

b

: an organism consisting of such a structure

2

: syncytium sense 1

coenocytic

ˌsē-nə-ˈsi-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

coenocyte

noun

coe·​no·​cyte ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt 

1

a

: a multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from repeated nuclear division unaccompanied by cell fission

b

: an organism consisting of such a structure

2

: syncytium sense 1

coenocytic

ˌsē-nə-ˈsit-ik 

adjective