heterocyst

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ cyst.

Noun

heterocyst (plural heterocysts)

  1. A specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.
    Synonym: connecting cell

Derived terms

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