pinacocyte

As nouns the difference between terms and pinacocyte

is that terms is while pinacocyte is (biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As nouns the difference between pinacocyte and choanocyte

is that pinacocyte is any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges while choanocyte is any of the cells in sponges that contain a flagellum, and are used to control the movement of water.

As nouns the difference between sponge and pinacocyte

is that sponge is (countable) any of various marine invertebrates, mostly of the phylum porifera , that have a porous skeleton often of silica while pinacocyte is (biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As a verb sponge

is (slang) to take advantage of the kindness of others.

As nouns the difference between epithelium and pinacocyte

is that epithelium is a membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of cells which forms the covering of most internal and external surfaces of the body and its organs: internally including the lining of vessels and other small cavities, and externally being the skin while pinacocyte is any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As an adjective dermal

is (anatomy) of or pertaining to skin or integument.

As a noun pinacocyte is

(biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As nouns the difference between pinacoderm and pinacocyte

is that pinacoderm is the outer most layer of cells (pinacocytes ) in the phylum porifera (sponges), equivalent to the epidermis, and characterized as an epithelial layer of flattened cells while pinacocyte is (biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

In biology|lang=en terms the difference between cell and pinacocyte

is that cell is (biology) the basic unit of a living organism, consisting of a quantity of protoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane, which is able to synthesize proteins and replicate itself while pinacocyte is (biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As nouns the difference between cell and pinacocyte

is that cell is a single-room dwelling for a hermit or cell can be (us|informal) a cellular phone while pinacocyte is (biology) any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges.

As a verb cell

is to place or enclose in a cell.