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noun
A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.
synonym: phagocyte.
is a specific kind of: somatic cell, vegetative cell.
is a broader term that covers: macrophage | fixed phagocyte | free phagocyte.
derivation: phagocytic.
Dutch: fagocytPolish: fagocyt, komórka żerna
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