Word Explorer

Stichocyte

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stichocyte"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

WordDefinition
stichosomenounA multicellular organ, very prominent in some stages of nematodes, consisting of a longitudinal series of stichocytes, and believed to be a secretory gland and storage organ.
stichotrichnounAny ciliate of the subclass Stichotrichia
stichotrichinenounAny ciliate of the subclass Stichotrichia
oenocytenoun(biology) A large secretory cell found in clusters underlying the epidermis of larval abdominal segments.
adenocytenoun(cytology) A secretory cell of a gland
porocytenounOne of the tubular cells that make up the pores of a sponge.
stegostomnounThe posterior (innermost) portion of the stoma (oral cavity) of a nematode.
stomanoun(medicine) A small opening in a membrane; a surgically constructed opening, especially one in the abdominal wall that permits the passage of waste after a colostomy or ileostomy.
œnocytenounObsolete form of oenocyte. [(biology) A large secretory cell found in clusters underlying the epidermis of larval abdominal segments.]
stichidiumnounA special pod-like or fusiform branch containing tetraspores, found in certain red algae.
stellatenoun(cytology) Ellipsis of stellate cell. [(cytology) Any cell that has radiating dendritic processes]
cholangiocytenoun(medicine) A cell which forms the epithelial lining of the bile ducts
desmocytenoun(biology) Any of several elongated interstitial cells, but especially the fibroblasts
pseudostomanoun(anatomy) A group of cells resembling a stoma, but without any true aperture among them.
colonocytenounAn epithelial cell of the colon
oncocytenounA large, granular cell, having many mitochondria, found in salivary and certain endocrine glands.
trichocytenounAny of the specialized epithelial cells from which hairs grow.
spherostomatocytenounA near-spherical stomatocyte
stomatocytenoun(cytology) erythrocyte with an oval or rectangular central pallor.
ostiumnounA small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage.

Translate “Stichocyte” into Another Language

Pick a language — the word will be pre-filled in the translator.

Home/Dictionary/Stichocyte