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phygocyte

phygocyte is the misspelling of phagocyte.

Meaning of phagocyte

Noun

phagocyte (plural phagocytes)

  1. 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.

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Questions about phygocyte

What is phygocyte the misspelling of?
Phygocyte is the misspelling of phagocyte.

Words near phygocyte in the dictionary

  1. phycovirus
  2. phycoviruses
  3. phycoxanthin
  4. phycoxanthine
  5. phygital
  6. phygocyte
  7. phykoerythrin
  8. phyla
  9. phylacogen
  10. phylacogens
  11. phylacter

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