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eosinophil

noun

  1. cell type
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/

adj

Etymology: From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.

  1. Alternative form of eosinophilic.

noun

Etymology: From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.

  1. A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.