athrocytes
/ˈæθrəsaɪts/
noun
- Plural of athrocyte; cells that absorb and store foreign particles or waste materials in some invertebrates.
- The athrocytes in the worm's body collect debris from its tissues.
- These athrocytes can hold large amounts of waste without being damaged.
- Researchers observed how athrocytes move through the insect's circulatory system.