MONOCYTE

monocyte

(noun) a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

monocyte (plural monocytes)

(immunology, cytology) A type of blood leukocyte that differentiates into a macrophage.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 June 2025

HERMAPHRODITE

(noun) one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made


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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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