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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A process of cellular ingestion by which the plasma membrane folds inward to bring substances into the cell.

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  • noun cytology The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.

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