cytoid

/ˈsaɪtoʊɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell or a cellular structure resembling a cell, especially a cell-like structure in a plant or an animal that lacks true cellular organization.

“The cytoids in the plant provided a new understanding of cellular differentiation.”

Synonyms

  • cell
  • cellule
  • somatid

Antonyms

  • organism
  • tissue