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phagocyte

phag·o·cyte
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fag-uh-sahyt]
    • /ˈfæg əˌsaɪt/
    • /ˈfæɡ.ə.saɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fag-uh-sahyt]
    • /ˈfæg əˌsaɪt/

Definitions of phagocyte word

  • noun phagocyte any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris. 1
  • noun phagocyte any cell, esp. a leukocyte, that ingests and destroys other cells, microorganisms, or other foreign matter in the blood and tissues 1
  • noun phagocyte cell that consumes other bodily tissue 1
  • noun phagocyte an amoeboid cell or protozoan that engulfs particles, such as food substances or invading microorganisms 0

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Origin of phagocyte

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; phago- + -cyte

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Parts of speech for Phagocyte

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phagocyte popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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