Meaning

1 senses
  1. A platelet.

More definitions
  • tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting

Translations

2 languages

Origin

Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der.

Ancient Greek κῠ́τος (kŭ́tos)der.

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Forms

plural: thrombocytes
Singularthrombocyte
Pluralthrombocytes

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

10 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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