or  neu*tro*phil*ic  also  neu*tro*phile  adj :  staining to the same degree with acid or basic dyes < granulocytes> 
, also  neutrophile  n :  a granulocyte that is the chief phagocytic white blood cell .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  neu·tro·phil·ia 
 
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