1. plural of pinocytosis; processes by which a cell engulfs liquid or small particles by forming vesicles around them and drawing them into the cytoplasm.
Usage: biology/cell biology term; plural form

Examples

• Pinocytoses allow cells to absorb nutrients and other substances from their environment.
• The study examined how different pinocytoses occur in various cell types.
• Under the microscope, researchers observed multiple pinocytoses happening simultaneously in the cultured cells.
• Pinocytoses are essential for cells to maintain proper fluid balance and nutrient uptake.
• The rate of pinocytoses can increase when cells are exposed to certain chemical signals.