endomixis

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noun

A periodic reorganization of the cell nucleus in certain ciliated protozoa

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounendomixis (usually uncountable, plural endomixes)

plural endomixes

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyA periodic reorganization of the cell nucleus in certain ciliated protozoa

Origin

From endo- + Ancient Greek μίξις (míxis). Compare cytomixis. Also mixis and -mictic.

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Chicago

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