electrocyte

See also: électrocyte

English

Etymology

electro- +‎ -cyte

Noun

electrocyte (plural electrocytes)

  1. (anatomy) A modified striated muscle cell that does not contract, but produces electric signals; the component of the electric organ in some fish.

Synonyms

  • electroplaque
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