leucocyte

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

From leuco- + -cyte.

In classic literature

Synonyms

leukocyte, white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle, white corpuscle, WBC

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