phagocytize

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Etymology

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From phagocyte +‎ -ize.

Verb

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phagocytize (third-person singular simple present phagocytizes, present participle phagocytizing, simple past and past participle phagocytized)

  1. (immunology, cytology, US) To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.
    Synonym: phagocytose

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