Term Name:	pinocytosis
Synonyms:	clathrin-independent pinocytosis, fluid-phase endocytosis, single-organism pinocytosis
Definition:	An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, called pinosomes, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006907]    QuickGO    AmiGO