akaryocyte

9.9

A cell that has no nucleus, like a red blood cell

noun
/ˌeɪkəˈraɪəˌsaɪt/

Specialized

: acariocito

Unlike most cells, a mature red blood cell is an akaryocyte and therefore cannot divide.

Examples

Red blood cells are classified as akaryocytes.
In human blood, an akaryocyte like a red blood cell plays a crucial role in oxygen transport.
Scientists studied the functions of an akaryocyte in circulating blood.
Some platelets are classified as akaryocytes due to the absence of a nucleus.
An akaryocyte is a type of cell without a nucleus.
Red blood cells are a common example of an akaryocyte since they lack a nucleus.
An akaryocyte is defined as a cell type that does not contain a nucleus, such as a red blood cell.

Synonyms

akaryote

vsakaryocyte

Specialized

9.9

A cell that does not have a nucleus, like a red blood cell

is identical in meaning but written with a different ending

acaryote

vsakaryocyte

Specialized

9.9

A cell that does not have a nucleus, for example a red blood cell

is the same in sense but appears with another vowel pattern

Surface Forms

akaryocyte singular

akaryocytes plural

Morphology

akaryocyte = karyocyte (opaque) = a + karyo + cyte

Although analyzable into 'a-' (without) + 'karyo-' (nucleus) + '-cyte' (cell), these are technical combining forms unfamiliar to average learners, so the meaning is not readily derivable.

Etymology

Akaryocyte comes from the parts a- 'not', karyo- 'nucleus', and -cyte 'cell', so it means a 'cell without a nucleus', like a red blood cell.