Meaning of BASOPHIL

Pronunciation:			'beysufil
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
	Synonyms:		basophile
	See Also:		leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A type of white blood cell. Basophils are granulocytes.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A granulocyte that has a two-lobed nucleus and is easily stained by basic dyes. A type of white blood cell which can be easily stained with alkaline (basic) dyes. It has a nucleus with two lobes and it carries around substances like histamine and a hormone called serotonin. Any structure, cell, or other bodily object which stains easily with alkaline dyes.