PHAGOCYTE


Meaning of PHAGOCYTE in English

[ 'fagə(ʊ)sʌɪt ]

■ noun Physiology a cell which engulfs and absorbs bacteria and other small particles.

Derivatives

phagocytic adjective

Origin

C19: from Gk phago- 'eating' (from phagein ) + -cyte .

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