English word pinacocyte comes from English -cyte, English pinacoderm
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -cyte | English (en) | Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells. |
| pinacoderm | English (en) | 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. |
| pinacocyte | English (en) | (biology) Any of a group of flattened polygonal cells that together make up the pinacoderm in the dermal epithelium of sponges. |