neutrophil

(no̵̅o̅′trō fil, nyo̵̅o̅′-; -trə-)

noun

a granular type of phagocytic white blood cell in vertebrate blood, stainable by neutral dyes

Origin: < neutral + -phil

adjective

easily stained by neutral dyes

See neutrophil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not stained strongly or definitely by either acid or basic dyes but stained readily by neutral dyes. Used especially of white blood cells.

noun

A neutrophil cell, especially an abundant type of granular white blood cell that is highly destructive of microorganisms.

Origin:

Origin: neutr(al)

Origin: + -phil(e)

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