flame cell
flame cell · flame cells
A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans,…A specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.
Meaning
1 sensesA specialized excretory cell that composes the protonephridium in nemerteans, rotifers, and some flatworms.
More definitions
- organ of excretion in flatworms
Origin
From its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projectFrom its shape: the beating of the flagella on the inner surface of its cup-shaped projection resembles a flickering flame.
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Forms
plural: flame cells| Singular | flame cell |
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