aletocyte
|a-le-to-cyte|
/əˈliːtəˌsaɪt/
resistant cell
Etymology
'aletocyte' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aletos,' meaning 'unwilling' or 'unwilling to change,' combined with 'cyte,' meaning 'cell.'
'Aletos' combined with 'cyte' in scientific terminology to describe a cell type that is resistant to change or transformation.
Initially, it referred to a cell resistant to change, but over time it evolved to describe a specific cell type in invertebrates.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of cell found in certain invertebrates, particularly in the coelomic fluid of annelids, involved in the storage and transport of nutrients.
The aletocyte plays a crucial role in the nutrient distribution within the annelid's body.
Last updated: 2025/06/18 12:21