angkutan aktif
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Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of transpor + aktif, calque of English active transport.
Pronunciation
Noun
- (biology) active transport: Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
Synonyms
- pengangkutan aktif (Standard Malay)
- transpor aktif
Further reading
- Hadyana Pudjaatmaka, Susilowati (1987) Kamus Kimia: Biokimia [Dictionary of Chemistry: Biochemistry] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, →ISBN, page 17