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phagocyte
noun
Definition of
phagocyte noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
phagocyte
noun
ˈfæɡəsaɪt
ˈfæɡəsaɪt
(
biology
)
a type of cell present in the body that is able to absorb bacteria and other small cells