thrombocyte

(t̸hrämbə sīt′)

noun

  1. a small nucleated blood cell in most vertebrates, except mammals, that initiates the process of blood clotting
  2. platelet (sense )

Origin: thrombo- + -cyte

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See thrombocyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. See platelet.
  2. A nucleated, spindle-shaped cell of nonmammalian vertebrates that promotes blood clotting.

Related Forms:

  • thromˌbo·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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