ALL meanings of phagocyte
phag·o·cyte
P p - 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