1. A cell capable of amoeboid movement, especially a white blood cell or a cell found in certain invertebrates that can change shape and move independently.
Usage: biology; also spelled amoebocyte or amebocyte

Examples

• Amoebocytes in sponges help with nutrient transport and waste removal.
• The amoebocyte's ability to engulf bacteria makes it important for immune defense.
• Under the microscope, the amoebocyte extended its pseudopodia to move across the slide.
• Certain invertebrates rely on amoebocytes to circulate nutrients through their bodies.
• The amoebocyte changed shape as it navigated through the tissue.