Noun: neutrophil 'n(y)oo-tru,fil
- The chief phagocytic leukocyte; stains with either basic or acid dyes
"Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cell";
- neutrophile [rare]
Derived forms: neutrophils
Type of: leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
Encyclopedia: Neutrophil