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Noun: choanocyte  'kow-u-nu,sIt or kow'a-nu,sIt
  1. Any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
    - collar cell

Derived forms: choanocytes

Type of: flagellated cell

Encyclopedia: Choanocyte