1. of, relating to, or involving pinocytosis (the process by which a cell engulfs liquid or small particles by forming a vesicle)
Usage: biology/cell biology term; technical

Examples

• The cell membrane undergoes pinocytic activity to absorb nutrients from the surrounding fluid.
• Pinocytic vesicles form when the cell membrane invaginates to enclose extracellular material.
• This pinocytic process allows cells to take in dissolved substances without direct contact with the cell surface.
• Researchers observed increased pinocytic uptake in response to the chemical stimulus.
• The pinocytic pathway is essential for cellular nutrition and waste management in many organisms.