Athrocyte

/ˈæθroʊˌsaɪt/ noun

A cell capable of accumulating or concentrating particles or substances within itself.

From Greek athro- (meaning 'collected' or 'gathered') plus -cyte (suffix meaning 'cell'). This technical biological term refers to cells with accumulative properties.

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