hemocyte
/ˈhiːməˌsaɪt/
noun
- A blood cell, especially one found in invertebrates such as insects and crustaceans.
- Different types of hemocytes in a caterpillar's body fight off bacterial infections.
- When a crab is injured, its hemocytes rush to the wound to help clot the blood.
- The scientist studied the hemocyte under a microscope to understand the insect's immune system.
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