endocycle

/ɛndəˈsaɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A series of cell divisions without growth, resulting in cells with the same characteristics as the parent cell, often used to describe the process in certain organisms, such as insects and crustaceans.

“The endocycle plays a crucial role in the development of the crustacean’s molting process.”

Synonyms

  • endoreduplication

Antonyms

  • anabiosis