aletocyte

/ɛljuːˈtɪsɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A large, mature granule in the cytoplasm of a white blood cell, especially a neutrophil.

“The alyutocyte helped to identify the presence of the bacterial infection.”

Synonyms

  • azurophil granule
  • neutrophil granule

Antonyms

  • lysozyme