pinocytosis
noun
pi·no·cy·to·sis
ˌpi-nə-sə-ˈtō-səs
ˌpī-,
-ˌsī-
plural pinocytoses
ˌpi-nə-sə-ˈtō-ˌsēz
ˌpī-,
-ˌsī-
: the uptake of fluid and dissolved substances by a cell by invagination and pinching off of the cell membrane
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“Pinocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinocytosis. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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