# phagocytism

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The nature or function of a phagocyte.

## Etymology
From phagocyte + -ism.

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