adj. Of or pertaining to phagocytes or phagocytosis
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Of, pertaining to, or caused by phagocytes.
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adj. capable of functioning as a phagocyte
Word Usage
"Interestingly, one mechanism by which phagocytic cells of the host immune system destroy pathogenic invaders is via release of reactive oxygen species."