goblet cell

Etymology
The cell is named for its goblet-like shape. The apical portion is shaped like a cup and the basal portion is shaped like a stem.

Noun

 * 1)  A column-shaped secretory cell found in the epithelium of the respiratory and intestinal tract that secretes the principal constituents of mucus.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 杯狀細胞
 * Mandarin: 杯狀細胞
 * French: cellule caliciforme
 * German: Becherzelle
 * Greek:
 * Italian: cellula caliciforme mucipara
 * Portuguese: célula caliciforme
 * Spanish: célula caliciforme
 * Turkish: goblet hücresi