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pinocytosis Definition

pi·no·cy·to·sis (pī′nə sī tō′sis, pin′ə-)

noun pl. pinocytoses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

a type of endocytosis in which the engulfed liquid remains within a separate vacuole

Related Forms:

  • pinocytic pi′·no·cy′·tic (-sīt′ik) adjective or pinocytotic pi′·no·cy·tot′ic (-sī tät′ik)

Browse dictionary entries near pinocytosis

  1. ‹ pinocytoses
  2. ‹ pinocytic
  3. ‹ pinocle
  4. ‹ pinochle
  5. ‹ pinny
  6. ‹ pinnule
  7. ‹ pinnulated
  8. ‹ pinnulate
  9. ‹ pinnipedian
  10. ‹ pinniped
  1. pinocytotic ›
  2. pinole ›
  3. pinot ›
  4. pinot chardonnay ›
  5. Pinot Grigio ›
  6. pinot noir ›
  7. pinpoint ›
  8. pinprick ›
  9. pins and needles ›
  10. pinscher ›