hemocyte
[hee-muh-sahyt, hem-uh-]
/ ˈhi məˌsaɪt, ˈhɛm ə- /
NOUN
blood cell
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NOUN
red blood cell
Synonyms
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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.
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