micropinocytosis
noun
mi·cro·pi·no·cy·to·sis
ˌmī-krō-ˌpī-nō-ˌsī-ˈtō-səs 
plural micropinocytoses
-ˈtō-ˌsēz
: the incorporation of macromolecules or other chemical substances into cells by membrane invagination and the pinching off of relatively minute vesicles
Dictionary Entries Near micropinocytosis
Cite this Entry
“Micropinocytosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/micropinocytosis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share