First Known Use: 1897
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coenocyte
noun coe·no·cyte \ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt\
Definition of COENOCYTE
1
a : a multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from repeated nuclear division unaccompanied by cell fission b : an organism consisting of such a structure
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Origin of COENOCYTE
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coenocyte
noun coe·no·cyte \ˈsē-nə-ˌsīt\
Medical Definition of COENOCYTE
1
a : a multinucleate mass of protoplasm resulting from repeated nuclear division unaccompanied by cell fission b : an organism consisting of such a structure
2
: syncytium 1
—coe·no·cyt·ic \ˌsē-nə-ˈsit-ik\ adjective
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