endocytosis

en·do·cy·to·sis

noun \-sī-ˈtō-səs\

plural en·do·cy·to·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ENDOCYTOSIS

: incorporation of substances into a cell by phagocytosis or pinocytosis

—en·do·cy·tose \-ˈsī-ˌtōs, -ˌtōz\ transitive verb, en·do·cy·tosed en·do·cy·tos·ing

—en·do·cy·tot·ic \-sī-ˈtät-ik\ adjective