NEUTROPHILE

neutrophil, neutrophile

(noun) the chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

neutrophile (plural neutrophiles)

(biology) Any organism that thrives in a relatively neutral pH.

Source: Wiktionary


Neu"tro*phile, Neu"tro*phil, n. [L. neuter + Gr. loving.] (Physiol.)

Definition: One of a group of leucocytes whose granules stain only with neutral dyes. -- Neu"tro*phil"ic (#), a., Neu*troph"i*lous (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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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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