noun
- Plural of endomitosis; a form of cell division in which DNA replication occurs without nuclear or cell division, resulting in polyploid cells.
Usage: biology; technical; plural form
Examples
- Endomitoses are common in plant cells and contribute to the development of larger cell sizes.
- The researchers observed multiple endomitoses occurring in the liver tissue samples.
- Endomitoses allow cells to increase their DNA content without undergoing mitosis.
- Some organisms use endomitoses as a mechanism for rapid growth and development.