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.