English

Noun

phagocyte ‎(plural phagocytes)

1. (cytology) A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.

Translations

Etymology 2

Either from the noun or from the French phagocyter.

Verb

phagocyte ‎(third-person singular simple present phagocytes, present participle phagocyting, simple past and past participle phagocyted)

1. (transitive) to phagocytose

Translations

French

Pronunciation

• Homophones: phagocytent, phagocytes

Verb

phagocyte

1. first-person singular present indicative of phagocyter
2. third-person singular present indicative of phagocyter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of phagocyter
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of phagocyter
5. second-person singular imperative of phagocyter