noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte (a granulocyte)
2. 2
   a neutrophil that ingests small things (as bacteria) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

microphagocyte

Etymology

From micro- + -phage.

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