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flame cell

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.00 in modern English

Syllables
flame -cell
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.

Etymology

From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame.

Inflected Forms

flame cells (plural)

Phrases

tube cell

Frequently Paired Words

tube cell

Questions

What does flame cell mean?
A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.
Where does flame cell come from?
From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame.

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