Word: potocytosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
to
cy
to
sis
Definition: A type of receptor-mediated endocytosis in which small molecules are transported by caveolae across the plasma membrane of a cell and deposited directly into the cytosol.
Morphemes:
Affix: potocytosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type of receptor-mediated endocytosis in which small molecules are transported by caveolae across the plasma membrane of a cell and deposited directly into the cytosol.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: poto
Language: la
Decoded: poto
Meaning: I drink
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
Decoded: cyto-
Meaning: cell
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process