<haematology> Blood cell, associated with a haemocoel, particularly those of insects and crustacea. Despite the name they are more leucocyte like, being phagocytic and involved in defence and clotting of haemolymph and not involved in transport of oxygen. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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hemocyte, haemocyte, hematocyte 1. A cellular component of the blood, especially of an invertebrate. 2. Blood cell, associated with a haemocoel, particularly those of insects and crustacea. Despite the name, they are more like a leucocyte, being phagocytic and involved in defence and clotting of haemolymph and not involved in the transport of oxy...
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