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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 409granular eosinophilic cell see granular hemocytegranular hemocyte Hemocytes that vary in size and shape,phagocytic in function, characterized by possession of acidophilicgranules in the cytoplasm. see granulocyte.granular leucocyte see granular hemocytegranular spheres see granulocytegranule n. [L. dim. granum, grain] 1. A very small or minuteelevation. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) Grain-like, short, thick,dark seta of beetles.granulocyte n. [L. dim. granum, grain; Gr. kytos, container] Ahemocyte variable in size and shape, granular contents ofsulfated, periodate-reactive sialomucin and other glycoproteinsor neutral mucopolysaccharides, and sometimeslipid droplets may be present.granulose a. [L. dim. granum, grain] Roughened with granules,or grain-like elevations.granum tinctorium see kermesgraphiohexaster n. [Gr. graphe, writing; hex, six; aster, star](PORIF) A six-rayed spicule with long filamentous processesfrom four of the rays.graptolite n. [Gr. graptos, painted; lithos, stone] A fossilgroup of pelagic, colonial animals with chitinous exoskeletons,consisting of simple or branched stems (rhabdosomes)toothed along one or both edges.grasping spines (CHAETO) Chitinous spines on the posteriorpart of the head used for food catching; prehensile spines;seizing jaws.gravid n. [L. gravidus, pregnant] Containing an egg or eggs,as a gravid pinworm, or gravid proglottid of a tapeworm.gray cell (PORIF) A cell with spherical basiphilic granules andmany glycogen rosettes.greater ocellars see ocellar bristlesgreen gland (ARTHRO: Crustacea) Excretory glands on the antennaeof crayfish and other Malacostraca; antennal gland.green pigments (ARTHRO: Insecta) A synthesized pigmentthat gives a green color to the blood and epidermal cells,