endopolyploidy

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noun

The replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus

Scrabble 26

Meanings

nounendopolyploidy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus

    Synonyms: endomitosis

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe replication of chromosomes without the division of the cell nucleus; generates a polyploid nucleus

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Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁n̥dóm
  2. Proto-Hellenic*éndon
  3. Ancient Greekἔνδον (éndon)
  4. Englishendo-
  5. Englishpolyploidy
  6. Englishendopolyploidy

From endo- + polyploidy.

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Translations

Russian эндополиплоидия
  • эндополиплоидия (endopoliploidija)Translations
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