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- [fag-uh-sahyt]
- /ˈfæg əˌsaɪt/
- /fˌaɡəsˈɪtɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fag-uh-sahyt]
- /ˈfæg əˌsaɪt/
Definition of phagocytic word
- noun phagocytic any cell, as a macrophage, that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria, and cell debris. 1
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Origin of phagocytic
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 Phagocytic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phagocytic 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.
phagocytic usage trend in Literature
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