Meanings
nounmyzocytosis (uncountable)
- uncountableA method of feeding found in some heterotrophic organisms.
Origin
From Ancient Greek μυζάω (muzáō, “suck”) + cyto- (“cell”) + -osis.
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myzocytosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myzocytosis
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