AUXETIC


Meaning of AUXETIC in English

(ˈ)ȯg|zed.ik, (ˈ)ȯk|se- adjective

Etymology: Greek auxētikos growing, promoting growth, from auxētos increased, capable of being increased (from auxanein, auxein to increase) + -ikos -ic

1. : characterized by auxesis

2. : inducing auxesis

• aux·et·i·cal·ly -d.ə̇k(ə)lē adverb

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