noun
- Plural of endomixis; instances of sexual reproduction within a single organism or cell, particularly in certain protozoans and other microorganisms.
Usage: technical; biology; rare
Examples
- The researcher observed multiple endomixises occurring in the ciliate population under laboratory conditions.
- Endomixises represent an alternative reproductive strategy in some single-celled organisms.
- The study documented endomixises as a mechanism for genetic recombination in the absence of external mating partners.