histocyte

noun

his·​to·​cyte

ˈhistəˌsīt

plural -s

1

: histiocyte

2

: a cell (as in various lower invertebrates) with highly developed capacity to form tissues

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hist- + -cyte

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