collocyte

English

Etymology

Ancient Greek κόλλα (kólla, “glue”) +‎ -cyte

Noun

collocyte (plural collocytes)

  1. (botany, zoology) Any of various cells that produce gluey substances, that bind or capture prey or objects by securing them with gluey materials and structures, or that simply have a smooth and gelatinous appearance.
    Synonym: glue cell
    Hyponym: colloblast
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