leukocyte meaning

UK US /ˈlukəsaɪt/ 3 syllables

leukocyte (noun): blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.

Definition of leukocyte

  1. blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system

    Synonyms: leucocyte, white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle, white corpuscle, WBC

    Type of: blood cell, free phagocyte

    Kinds: myelocyte, myeloblast, lymphocyte, granulocyte, monocyte, basophil, neutrophil, eosinophil

How to pronounce leukocyte

leukocyte is pronounced /ˈlukəsaɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in TE · 9-letter words

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