Choanocytal

/ˌkoʊænəˈsaɪtəl/ adjective

Relating to choanocytes, the specialized collar cells found in sponges that draw water through the organism.

From choanocyte (from choana, funnel + -cyte, cell) + -al (adjective suffix), describing the structure or function of these unique cells found exclusively in sponges.

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