eosinophil
/i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/
eosinophil noun: a white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body. Also the alternative form of eosinophilic.
Noun
eosinophil (plural eosinophils)
- A white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body.
Also used as
eosinophil is also the alternative form of eosinophilic.
Synonyms of eosinophil
Forms of eosinophil
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | eosinophils |
| Adjective | |
| alternative form | eosinophile |
Origin of eosinophil
From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.
Words formed from eosinophil
Phrases with eosinophil
Questions about eosinophil
- What does eosinophil mean?
- Eosinophil means a white blood cell responsible for combating parasitic infections in the body.
- What part of speech is eosinophil?
- Eosinophil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eosinophil?
- Eosinophil is pronounced /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/.
- What is the plural of eosinophil?
- The plural of eosinophil is eosinophils.
Words near eosinophil in the dictionary
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