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Synonyms for basophil

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains. A white blood cell responsible for inflammatory reactions during immune response.

Related words

Word family
basophilia
Is a kind of
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Other spellings
basophile basophyl

Forms

Plural
basophils

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.