Auxesis

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Growth of an organism or tissue resulting from an increase in the size of individual cells rather than from cell division.

“The researchers observed auxesis in the plant tissue after applying the growth compound.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

aux·e·sis

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Synonyms

hypertrophy

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