buffy coat

buff·y coat

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhf-ee koht]
- /ˈbʌf i koʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhf-ee koht]
- /ˈbʌf i koʊt/

Definitions of buffy coat words

noun buffy coat a yellowish-white layer consisting of leukocytes that, upon centrifugation of blood, covers the red blood cells. 1
noun buffy coat The fraction of an anticoagulated blood sample that contains most of the white blood cells and platelets following density gradient centrifugation of the blood. 0

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Origin of buffy coat

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Buffy coat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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buffy coat popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

buffy coat usage trend in Literature

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