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auxesis

/ɔːkˈsiː.sɪs/

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noun

/ɔːkˈsiː.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruБиологический термин, обозначающий рост, который происходит за счёт увеличения размера отдельных клеток, а не за счёт увеличения их числа.

A biological term referring to growth that results from an increase in the size of individual cells rather than from an increase in cell number.

uncountable

  1. Growth by cell enlargementC2formalscientific

    An increase in the size of an organism or a part due to the enlargement of individual cells rather than an increase in cell number.

    ruРост за счет увеличения клеток

    • Auxesis is a key process in plant growth, where cells expand to increase the size of leaves and stems.
    • The growth of the fruit was primarily due to auxesis, not cell division.
    • In some tissues, auxesis allows for rapid expansion without the need for new cells.

    Synonymshypertrophy