pinocytosis
English edit
Etymology edit
From New Latin pīnocytōsis, from Ancient Greek πῑ́νω (pī́nō, “to drink”) + cyt- + -osis.
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -əʊsɪs
Noun edit
pinocytosis (uncountable)
- (biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.
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Translations edit
a form of endocytosis
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References edit
“pinocytosis”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.