# centrocyte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɛntɹəsaɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any follicular center cell that has a nuclear cleft
2. A cell with protoplasm that contains single and double granules of varying size stainable with hematoxylin; seen in lesions of lichen planus
3. A nondividing, activated B cell that expresses membrane immunoglobulin

## Etymology
From centro- + -cyte.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/centrocyte