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gran·u·lo·cyte

 (grăn′yə-lō-sīt′)
n.
Any of a group of white blood cells having granules in the cytoplasm. Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are granulocytes.
gran′u·lo·cyt′ic (-sĭt′ĭk) adj.
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Adj.1.granulocytic - of or relating to granulocytes
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