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electrocyte

Syllabification: (e·lec·tro·cyte)
Pronunciation: /iˈlektrəˌsīt/
Definition of electrocyte

noun

Zoology
  • a modified muscle or nerve cell that generates electricity in the electric organ of certain fishes.

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