"ectocytosis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ecto- + -cytosis. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|ecto|cytosis}} ecto- + -cytosis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ectocytosis (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A form of exocytosis in which ectosomes are released from a cell Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
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