polymorphonucleate

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ)der.
English morpho-
English nucleate
English polymorphonucleate

    From poly- + morpho- + nucleate.

    Adjective

    polymorphonucleate (not comparable)

    1. (chemistry) polymorphonuclear

    Noun

    polymorphonucleate (plural polymorphonucleates)

    1. A polymorphonuclear cell
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