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granulocyte

Pronunciation: /ˈgranjʊlə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪt/

Definition of granulocyte

noun

Physiology
  • a white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, e.g. an eosinophil or a basophil.

Derivatives

granulocytic

Pronunciation: /-ˈsɪtɪk/

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from late Latin granulum 'granule' + -cyte

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Definition of granulocyte in the US English dictionary

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