exocytosis

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛksəʊsʌɪˈtəʊsɪs/

noun

[mass noun] Biology
  • a process by which the contents of a cell vacuole are released to the exterior through fusion of the vacuole membrane with the cell membrane.

Derivatives

exocytotic

Pronunciation: /ˌɛksəʊsʌɪˈtɒtɪk/
adjective