siderocyte

[ sid-er-uh-sahyt ]
/ ˈsɪd ər əˌsaɪt /

noun Anatomy.

an erythrocyte that contains iron in forms other than hematin.

Origin of siderocyte

Medical definitions for siderocyte

siderocyte
[ sĭdər-ə-sīt′ ]

n.

A red blood cell containing granules of iron that are not part of the cell's hemoglobin.