Accessory Cell
- Pronunciation
- /uh-cess-or-ee sel/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Accessory Cell
- Plural
- Accessory Cells
Definition
A specialized cell within the insect wing, often found in certain hymenopterans and dipterans, that is not typically present in related taxa.
Etymology
From Latin 'accessorius', meaning 'accessory'.
Example
In some species of flies and wasps, accessory cells are found in the wings and help with flight dynamics.