haemocyte

/hɛməˈsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, granular cell found in the haemocoel of an arthropod, often involved in the defense against infection and foreign substances.

“The haemocytes in the insect’s body played a crucial role in its ability to fight off bacterial infections.”

Synonyms

  • amoebocyte
  • blood cell
  • granulocyte

Antonyms

  • cell-free
  • prokaryote