Where does “pinocytosis” come from?
pinocytosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek πῑ́νω, from Proto-Indo-European peh₃- — to drink.
pinocytosis (English): A form of endocytosis in which material enters a...
Definitions
- A form of endocytosis in which material enters a...
Ancestry of “pinocytosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πῑ́νω | I drink |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |
Words derived from “pinocytosis”