"pyrenocyte" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyrenocytes [plural]
Etymology: "We propose that these cells be termed “pyrenocytes,” derived from the Greek words “pyren” (πυρην, the pit of a stone fruit) and “cyte” (κυτος, cell)." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2234067/ Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyrenocyte (plural pyrenocytes)
  1. A transient cell derived from an erythroblast by removal of the nucleus.
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