potocytosis
English
/ˌpəʊ.tə(ʊ).sʌɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/, /ˌpoʊ.toʊˌsaɪˈtoʊ.sɪs/
noun
Definitions
- (biology) A type of in which small molecules are transported by caveolae across the plasma membrane of a cell and deposited directly into the cytosol.
Etymology
Affix from Latin poto (I drink).
Origin
Latin
poto
Gloss
I drink