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English
Etymology
From micro- + -phage.
Noun
microphage (plural microphages)
- (biology) A small phagocyte, especially a polymorphonuclear leucocyte (a granulocyte)
French
Etymology
From micro- + phage.
Pronunciation
Noun
microphage m (plural microphages)
- (biology) microphage
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