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

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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