eosinophil
noun
- cell type
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /i.əˈsɪnəˌfɪl/
adj
Etymology: From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.
- Alternative form of eosinophilic.
noun
Etymology: From German eosinophil, from eosin (“rose dye, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in”) + -o- + -phil.
- A white blood cell responsible for combating infection by parasites in the body.