coenocyte

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”) + κύτος (kútos, “box, i.e. cell”).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

coenocyte (plural coenocytes)

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

Derived terms

• coenocytic

 

See also

• syncytium