endomixis

noun

en·​do·​mix·​is ˌen-dō-ˈmik-səs How to pronounce endomixis (audio)
: a periodic nuclear reorganization in ciliated protozoans

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from end- + Greek mixis act of mixing, from mignynai to mix — more at mix

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endomixis was in 1914

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Cite this Entry

“Endomixis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endomixis. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

endomixis

noun
en·​do·​mix·​is -ˈmik-səs How to pronounce endomixis (audio)
: a periodic nuclear reorganization in ciliate protozoans
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