Phagocyte
WordNet
noun
(1) A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage.