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- [gran-yuh-loh-sahyt]
- /ˈgræn yə loʊˌsaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gran-yuh-loh-sahyt]
- /ˈgræn yə loʊˌsaɪt/
Definitions of granulocyte word
- noun granulocyte a circulating white blood cell having prominent granules in the cytoplasm and a nucleus of two or more lobes. 1
- noun granulocyte A white blood cell with secretory granules in its cytoplasm, e.g., an eosinophil or a basophil. 1
- noun granulocyte any of a group of phagocytic leucocytes having cytoplasmic granules that take up various dyes 0
- noun granulocyte any of several types of white blood cells with a granular cytoplasm 0
- noun granulocyte (cytology, immunology) Any of various blood cells that have granules in their cytoplasm. 0
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Origin of granulocyte
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; granule + -o- + -cyte
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Parts of speech for Granulocyte
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granulocyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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