"eisosome" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eisosomes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek εἴσω (eísō, “into”) + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:εἴσω|-some|id2=body|t1=into}} Ancient Greek εἴσω (eísō, “into”) + -some Head templates: {{en-noun}} eisosome (plural eisosomes)
  1. (biology) An assembly of protein in a plasma membrane at which endocytosis occurs Derived forms: eisosomal Related terms: esoteric

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