"flame cell" meaning in All languages combined

See flame cell on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: flame cells [plural]
Etymology: From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame. Head templates: {{en-noun}} flame cell (plural flame cells)
  1. A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms. Wikipedia link: flame cell Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: tube cell
    Sense id: en-flame_cell-en-noun-1H2bvu75 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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