nephrocyte

Questions

What does nephrocyte mean?

A specialized cell, especially in arthropods, whose function involves the accumulation or formation of waste or excretory products.

Where does nephrocyte come from?

From nephro- + -cyte.

How to pronounce nephrocyte

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