granulocyte

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgranjʊlə(ʊ)ˌsʌɪt/

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