Meaning of choanocyte in English

1. Pronunciation

   /koʊˈænəˌsaɪt/

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1. Noun

   choanocyte

   Etymology

   late 19th century: from Greek khoanē‘funnel’+ -cyte

   Definitions

   1. any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum

   Examples

   • « they maintain a flow of water through the body »