"Pinochet" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A general term, especially in politics, for a short, massive raid or swoop, as by police or soldiers.
Pinnulate refers to having or characterized by pinnules, which are small, pointed or leaf-like structures, typically found in certain plant species, such as the ferns and club mosses. In general, pinnulate describes something that is composed of or bearing leaflets or lobes resembling the fingers of a hand, often in a linear or feather-like arrangement.
Having or covered with pinnules: analogous to pinnately compound leaves (where the leaflets are opposite one another on either side of a central axis).
A pinnule is a small leaf or a leaflet that is attached to a rachis (the main stem of a pinnate leaf). It is a part of a compound leaf that is arranged in a feather-like pattern. The pinnules are usually long and narrow, and they are typically attached to the rachis by a small petiole (stem).
In botany, a pinnule is a leaflet attached to a rachis (the central stalk of a compound leaf), making up a pinnate leaf that has feather-like, paired lateral leaflets that are attached alternately along a central axis.
A mythical character created by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who is nicknamed "Honesty" because he has a tendency to get into trouble due to frequent and intentional dishonesty, which is usually rewarded with his nose growing longer whenever he lies. His tale is an allegory for the consequences of dishonesty and the value of self-control.
Pinocytic adj. Relating to or characteristic of pinocytosis, a process by which a cell takes in small particles, fluids, or nutrients through the formation of membrane vesicles.
Pinocytosis is a type of endocytosis that involves the uptake of fluid, solutes, and other substances from the extracellular environment into a cell through small vesicles called pinosomes or phagosomes. It is a key process in cellular intake and nutrient transport, especially for cells that need to accumulate large volumes of substances, such as cells lining the gut or those involved in cellular digestion.
Cell membrane invagination, where the cell membrane folds inward to form a vesicle, engulfing small molecules or particles.
Pinolenic acid, a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid. It is an omega-7 fatty acid that is also known as pinolenic acid or 9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid. Pinolenic acid is found in certain plants, particularly coniferous trees, such as pine trees, and is used as a dietary supplement and in the production of some food emulsifiers.