Usually means: Flagellated cell, filters food particles.
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▸ noun:  (cytology) any of the cells in sponges that contain a flagellum, and are used to control the movement of water

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collar cell, choanosome, choanoderm, choanoblast, choanomastigote, choanoflagellate, leucon, choanoskeleton, synocil, coanoflagellate, more...

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collar cell, choanosome, choanoderm, choanoblast, choanomastigote, choanoflagellate, leucon, choanoskeleton, synocil, coanoflagellate, more...



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