merocyte

/mɛroˈsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of red blood cell found in certain fish, including the dogfish shark.

“The study of the merocyte’s unique structure shed new light on the evolution of fish blood cells.”

Synonyms

  • erythrocyte
  • red blood cell

Antonyms

  • leukocyte
  • white blood cell