PINOCYTOSIS

pinocytosis

(noun) process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pinocytosis (uncountable)

(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.

Source: Wiktionary



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SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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โ€œCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.โ€ โ€“ Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States

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