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Define the word Leucocyte

"Leucocyte" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

Leucocyte \Leu"co*cyte\ (l[=u]"k[-o]*s[imac]t), n. [Leuco- + Gr.
   ky`tos a hollow vessel.] (Physiol.)
   A colorless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles,
   or those found in lymph, marrow of bone, connective tissue,
   etc.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: They all consist of more or less spherical masses of
         protoplasm, without any surrounding membrane or wall,
         and are capable of motion.
         [1913 Webster] Leucocythaemia

"leucocyte" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

leucocyte
     n : blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an
         important part of the body's defense system [syn: leukocyte,
          white blood cell, white cell, white blood corpuscle,
          white corpuscle, WBC]