phagocyte
(phag-o-cyte)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. type of cell that has the ability to ingest, and sometimes digest, foreign particles, such as bacteria, carbon, dust, or dye.
Example Sentence
Monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils are under the category of a phagocyte.
Synonyms
scavenger cell
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