Leucocyte (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• White Cell
• Leukocyte
• White Corpuscle
• White Blood Cell
• White Blood Corpuscle
• WBC

Hypernyms

• Corpuscle
• Blood Cell
• Free Phagocyte

Hyponyms

• Basophil
• Neutrophil
• Granulocyte
• Lymphocyte
• Myelocyte
• Eosinophil
• Myeloblast
• Monocyte