pinocytosis

pin·o·cy·to·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-uh-sahy-toh-sis, pahy-nuh-]
- /ˌpɪn ə saɪˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌpaɪ nə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-uh-sahy-toh-sis, pahy-nuh-]
- /ˌpɪn ə saɪˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌpaɪ nə-/

Definitions of pinocytosis word

noun pinocytosis the transport of fluid into a cell by means of local infoldings by the cell membrane so that a tiny vesicle or sac forms around each droplet, which is then taken into the interior of the cytoplasm. 1
noun pinocytosis a method by which a cell takes in and absorbs fluid by the process of invagination followed by tightening and closing off of the cell membrane 0
noun pinocytosis a type of endocytosis in which the engulfed liquid remains within a separate vacuole 0

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Origin of pinocytosis

First appearance:

before 1931

One of the 10% newest English words

1931; < Greek pín(ein) to drink + -o- + -cyte + -osis, on the model of phagocytosis

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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