Basophils

/ˈbæsoʊfɪlz/ noun

Plural of basophil; white blood cells that contain granules filled with histamine and heparin, involved in immune and allergic responses.

Plural of 'basophil' from Greek 'basis' (base) and '-phile' (lover), referring to multiple base-loving cells.

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