granulocyte

(-lō sīt′)

noun

any of several types of white blood cells with a granular cytoplasm

Origin: granul(e) + -o- + -cyte

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See granulocyte in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of a group of white blood cells having granules in the cytoplasm.

Related Forms:

  • granˌu·lo·cytˈic (-sĭtˈĭk) adjective

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