evagination

evag·i·na·tion

noun \i-ˌvaj-ə-ˈnā-shən\

Definition of EVAGINATION

1

: a process of turning outward or inside out <evagination of a plasma membrane>

2

: a part or structure that is produced by evagination—called also outpocketing, outpouching

—evag·i·nate \i-ˈvaj-ə-ˌnāt\ transitive verb, evag·i·nat·ed evag·i·nat·ing