endocytosis
en·do·cy·to·sis
noun \-sī-ˈtō-səs\Definition of ENDOCYTOSIS
: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis
— en·do·cy·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective
Origin of ENDOCYTOSIS
New Latin, from end- + -cytosis (as in phagocytosis)
First Known Use: 1963
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