# neutrophil

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnjuːtɹəfɪl/ · frequency rank #69,280

## Definitions
1. Of a cell: being more easily or more fully stained by neutral dyes than by acidic or alkaline (basic) ones.

## Etymology
From German Neutrophil, from neutro- (“neutro-”) + -phil (“-phile”), equivalent to neutro- + -phil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/neutrophil