pinocytosis
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pinocytosis
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From New Latin pīnocytōsis, from Ancient Greek πῑ́νω (pī́nō, “to drink”) + cyt- + -osis.
noun
- A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.
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noun a form of endocytosis
| Português | pinocitose |
|---|---|
| Français | pinocytose, micropinocytose |
| Deutsch | Pinozytose |
| Italiano | pinocitosi |
| Română | pinocitoză |
| Русский | пиноцито́з pinocitóz |
Talk about this word "pinocytosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pinocytosis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pinocytosis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pinocytosis "pinocytosis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pinocytosis.Cite this
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