nephrocyte

noun

neph·​ro·​cyte

ˈnefrəˌsīt

plural -s

: an excretory cell

specifically : a cell that has the ability to store up substances of an excretory nature

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary nephr- + -cyte

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