adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ o ̇ -t ə - ' nä-mik
Function: adjective
Date: 1898
1 : acting or occurring involuntarily < autonomic reflexes>
2 : relating to, affecting, or controlled by the autonomic nervous system or its effects or activity < autonomic drugs>
– au · to · nom · i · cal · ly \ -mi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb