phagocyte definition by Wordo

Noun

A

cell

of

the

immune system

,

such

as

a

neutrophil

,

macrophage

or

dendritic cell

,

that

engulfs

and

destroys

viruses

,

bacteria

and

waste

materials

,

or

in

the

case

of

mature

dendritic

cells

;

displays

antigens

from

invading

pathogens

to

cells

of

the

lymphoid lineage

.

Verb

To

phagocytize