choanocyte

Definitions of choanocyte
  1. noun
    any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
    synonyms: collar cell
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    type of:
    flagellated cell
    any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum
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