Word: pinocytosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pin
o
cy
to
sis
Definition: A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.
Morphemes:
Affix: pinocytosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῑ́νειν
Language: grc
Decoded: pinein
Meaning: to drink
Affix: cyt-
Language: en
Decoded: cyt-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of cyto-; 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