Noun: choanocyte 'kow-u-nu,sIt or kow'a-nu,sIt
- Any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
"Choanocytes help sponges filter food particles from water";
- collar cell
Derived forms: choanocytes
Type of: flagellated cell
Encyclopedia: Choanocyte