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Noun: basophil  'bey-su,fil
  1. A leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
    - basophile

Derived forms: basophils

Type of: leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle

Encyclopedia: Basophil