platelet vs thrombocyte

platelet and thrombocyte both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
platelet	Yes	No	No	No
thrombocyte	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, platelet and thrombocyte are synonyms defined as:

platelet and thrombocyte: tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting

Other synonyms of platelet include blood platelet.

platelet (noun)	thrombocyte (noun)
tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting	tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting