Definition of LEUCOCYTE

leucocyte

Plural: leucocytes

Noun

  • blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
  • Alternative spelling of leukocyte.

Origin / Etymology

From leuco- + -cyte.

Synonyms

leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

Scrabble Score: 16

leucocyte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leucocyte: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
leucocyte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

leucocyte: valid Words With Friends Word