Definition of LEUKOCYTE

leukocyte

Plural: leukocytes

Noun

  • blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
  • Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

Origin / Etymology

From leuko- + -cyte.

Synonyms

leucocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

Scrabble Score: 18

leukocyte: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leukocyte: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leukocyte: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

leukocyte: valid Words With Friends Word