| Term Name: | crystal cell differentiation |
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| Definition: | The process in which a hemocyte precursor cell acquires the characteristics of a crystal cell, a class of cells that contain crystalline inclusions and are involved in the melanization of pathogenic material in the hemolymph. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042688] QuickGO AmiGO |