choanocyte
choanocyte (kō"ȧ*no*sīt`; kō*an"o*sīt`) , noun
[Greek choa`nh funnel + -cyte.]
any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around base of the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body.
choanocyte (kō"ȧ*no*sīt`; kō*an"o*sīt`) , noun
[Greek choa`nh funnel + -cyte.]