Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

basophil

/ˈbeɪsəfɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.47 in modern English

Syllables: ba-sophil
IPA: /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

noun

Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.

Etymology

From baso- + -phil.

Inflected Forms

basophils (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

basophile basophilia basophilic

Synonyms

basophilic granulocyte beta cell basophile

Questions

How do you pronounce basophil?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪsəfɪl/.
What does basophil mean?: Any cell that has granules stained by basic stains.
Where does basophil come from?: From baso- + -phil.

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