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phagocytic

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phag·o·cyte  (fg-st)
n.
A cell, such as a white blood cell, that engulfs and absorbs waste material, harmful microorganisms, or other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues.
phago·cytic (-stk) adj.
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Adj.1.phagocytic - capable of functioning as a phagocyte
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