HISTIOCYTE

histiocyte

(noun) a macrophage that is found in connective tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

histiocyte (plural histiocytes)

(biology) a macrophage, derived from bone marrow, found in connective tissue

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 July 2024

DITHER

(noun) an excited state of agitation; “he was in a dither”; “there was a terrible flap about the theft”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.

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