invagination
(in-vag-i-na-tion)
5 syllables
Definition
noun. the process of folding or turning inward; n. - a condition in which a part of the body is folded or turned inward
Example Sentence
The invagination of the cell membrane allows substances to enter the cell.
Synonyms
folding; tucking; turning inward
Antonyms
expansion; unfolding