Search Result for "b_lymphocyte":
Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens;
[syn: B cell, B lymphocyte]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

B lymphocyte n 1: a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens [syn: B cell, B lymphocyte]