DEFINITION of 'Windfall Tax'. A tax levied by governments against certain industries when economic conditions allow those industries to experience above-average profits. Windfall taxes are primarily levied on the companies in the targeted industry that have benefited the most from the economic windfall, most often commodity-based businesses.
acute leukemia leukemia in which the involved cell line shows little or no differentiation, usually consisting of blast cells; two types are distinguished, acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia. acute granulocytic leukemia acute myelogenous leukemia.
Noun. 1. granulocyte-a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm. leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle-blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system.Translations.. granulocyte-a leukocyte that has granules in its cytoplasm. leucocyte, leukocyte, WBC, white blood cell, white blood corpuscle, white cell, white corpuscle-blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system. Translations.