pinocytotic

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 pinocytotic word

noun pinocytotic 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
adjective pinocytotic formed by or relating to the process of pinocytosis 0

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Origin of pinocytotic

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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Parts of speech for Pinocytotic

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pinocytotic popularity

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.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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