heterocyst

As nouns the difference between filament and heterocyst

is that filament is a fine thread or wire while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As nouns the difference between hormogonia and heterocyst

is that hormogonia is while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As nouns the difference between terms and heterocyst

is that terms is while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As nouns the difference between cyanobacteria and heterocyst

is that cyanobacteria is while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As an adjective filamentous

is having the form of threads or filaments; filamented.

As a noun heterocyst is

a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As nouns the difference between cell and heterocyst

is that cell is a single-room dwelling for a hermit or cell can be (us|informal) a cellular phone while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As a verb cell

is to place or enclose in a cell.

As an abbreviation fix

is (clotting factor ix).

As a noun heterocyst is

a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.

As nouns the difference between nitrogen and heterocyst

is that nitrogen is nitrogen (symbol: n) while heterocyst is a specialized nitrogen-fixing cell formed by some filamentous cyanobacteria.