coenocyte

English

Etymology

From Greek: κοινός (koinós) = "common" + κύτος (kýtos) = "box, i.e. cell".

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈsiː.nəʊˌseɪt/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈsiː.noʊˌseɪt/, /ˈsɛn.əˌseɪt/

Noun

coenocyte (plural coenocytes)

A cell with multiple nuclei, found in fungi, algae, protists and slime molds.

See also

syncytium

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