hemocyte

[ hee-muh-sahyt, hem-uh- ]

noun

1. a blood cell.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemocyte¹

First recorded in 1900–05; hemo- + -cyte

Example Sentences

The mechanism is itself quite a good one, when used with precision and restraint, admirably designed for coping with intrusion by a single bacterium: the hemocyte would be attracted to the site, extrude the coagulable protein, the microorganism would be entrapped and immobilized, and the thing would be finished.

From Literature

Related Words

• red blood cell
• white blood cell