Meaning Of The Word Endocytosis

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endocytosis in American English
a process in which a cell engulfs a large molecule, bacterium, etc. and forms a vesicle around it
noun: the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle (distinguished from exocytosis)

endocytosis in British English
noun: the process by which a living cell takes up molecules bound to its surface

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