1. Cells in certain invertebrates (such as sponges and some worms) that move and function similarly to amoebas, often involved in nutrition, defense, or waste removal.
Usage: biology; plural form; singular is amebocyte; also spelled amoebocytes in British English

Examples

• Sponges rely on amebocytes to transport nutrients throughout their bodies.
• The amebocytes in flatworms help digest food particles.
• Under a microscope, amebocytes can be observed moving with pseudopodia.
• These amebocytes function as mobile immune cells in some marine organisms.
• The circulation of amebocytes is essential for the survival of simple invertebrates.