corpuscle
UK/'kɒ:pʌsәl/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A blood cell; a minute particle
血球，血细胞；微粒
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcorpus (body) + -cle (diminutive, 'tiny') = 'a tiny body' — a particle, and specifically a blood cell (red corpuscle, white corpuscle).
Root corp still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.blood corpuscle血球
- 2.red corpuscle红血球
Example Sentences
- 1.
Red corpuscles carry oxygen through the bloodstream.