endocyst

/ɛndoˈsɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

A cell or body enclosed within a sac or membrane, especially a cell of an animal or a plant.

“The biologist studied the endocyst of the unicellular organism under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • encystment
  • vesicle

Antonyms

  • exocyst
  • exoskeleton