pinocytosis

English

Etymology

From New Latin pīnocytōsis, from Ancient Greek πῑ́νω (pī́nō, “to drink”) + cyt- + -osis.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊsɪs

Noun

pinocytosis (uncountable)

  1. (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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References

“pinocytosis”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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