pinocyte
1pinocyte — A cell that exhibits pinocytosis. [G. pineo, to drink, + kytos, cell] * * * pino·cyte (pinґo ) (piґno sīt) a cell that exhibits pinocytosis …
2Pinocytosis — A cellular process that permits the active transport of fluid from outside the cell through the membrane surrounding the cell into the inside of the cell. In pinocytosis, tiny incuppings called caveolae (little caves) in the surface of the cell… …
3pinocytic — pino·cyt·ic (pin″o ) (pi″no sitґik) pertaining to a pinocyte or to pinocytosis …
