pinocytose

[ pin-uh-sahy-tohs, -tohz, pahy-nuh- ]

verb (used without object),pi·no·cy·tosed, pi·no·cy·tos·ing.
  1. (of a cell) to take within by means of pinocytosis.

Origin of pinocytose

1
First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from pinocytosis

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