1. Plural of myxocyte; cells found in mucous tissues or slime-secreting glands, particularly in certain fish and invertebrates, that produce or store mucus.
Usage: technical; biology; zoology

Examples

• The epidermis of the hagfish contains numerous myxocytes that secrete the protective slime layer.
• Myxocytes in the mucous glands of certain fish species are responsible for producing the viscous coating.
• Under the microscope, myxocytes appear as specialized cells with granules containing mucopolysaccharides.
• The density of myxocytes varies among different fish species depending on their environmental adaptations.