phagocyte

n. white blood cell, blood cell that destroys foreign bodies and cells in the blood

A phagocyte is a cell that ingests and destroys foreign matter such as microorganisms or debris by a process known as phagocytosis.
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Noun
1. a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
(synonym) scavenger cell
(hypernym) somatic cell, vegetative cell
(hyponym) macrophage

n. phagocyte, white blood cell, blood cell that destroys foreign bodies and cells in the blood

v. phagocytoze, devour, destroy

(n.)
A leucocyte which plays a part in retrogressive processes by taking up (eating), in the form of fine granules, the parts to be removed.