neu·tro·phil  (nōō'trə-fĭl', nyōō'-)  adj. Not stained strongly or definitely by either acid or basic dyes but stained readily by neutral dyes. Used especially of white blood cells. n. A neutrophil cell, especially an abundant type of granular white blood cell that is highly destructive of microorganisms. [neutr(al) + -phil(e).] neu'tro·phile' (-fīl'), neu'tro·phil'ic (-fĭl'ĭk) adj. |