collar cell
noun
: a flagellated endodermal cell that lines the cavity of a sponge and has a contractile protoplasmic cup surrounding the flagellum
called also choanocyte
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“Collar cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collar%20cell. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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