Word: endomitosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
do
mi
to
sis
Definition: A type of cell cycle variation where mitosis is initiated, but some of the processes of mitosis are not completed. This will give rise to either a mononucleated or binucleated polyploid cell. Not to be confused with endoreplication.
Morphemes:
Affix: endo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: internal, within, inside, into
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔνδον
Language: grc
Decoded: endon
Meaning: inner; internal
Affix: mitosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The division of a cell nucleus in which the genome is copied and separated into two identical halves. It is normally followed by cell division.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μίτος
Language: grc
Decoded: mitos
Meaning: thread
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process