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Auxesis (Noun)

Meaning

Growth from increase in cell size without cell division.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • Auxesis in the context of plant growth allows for rapid increase in size of organs and tissues.
  • Auxesis in animals can result in gigantism if not regulated properly by hormones.
  • In certain types of cancer, auxesis plays a role in the abnormal growth of tumor cells.
  • Auxesis in certain organs can be triggered by hormonal changes during puberty.
  • In the absence of cell division, auxesis is the primary mechanism for growth in certain types of algae.

Hypernyms

  • Ontogenesis
  • Maturation
  • Growing
  • Development
  • Ontogeny

Related Words

  • Auxetic (adjective)
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