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Definition of epicyte in English:

epicyte

noun

Biology

  • In a gregarine protozoan: the outermost layer of the ectoplasm, often exhibiting longitudinal folds.

Origin

Late 19th century. From French épicyte from épi-+ -cyte.

Pronunciation

epicyte

/ˈɛpɪsʌɪt/