amoebocyte
/əˈmiːbəˌsaɪt/
noun
- A cell that moves and changes shape like an amoeba, found in the bodies of some animals such as sponges and starfish.
- Scientists study amoebocytes to understand how simple animals heal wounds.
- The starfish uses amoebocytes to digest food inside its body.
- In sponges, amoebocytes help carry nutrients to other cells.