auxeticadj.
/ɔːkˈsɛtɪk/ Rhetoric.
1. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by auxesis; amplifying.
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auxetical1723
auxetic1740
climactical1860
climactic1872
1740 T. Hutchinson Use Ceremonial Law 8 (note) Superadded—προσετέθη—this auxetic power is also observable in the epistle to Philemon v. 19.
2. Biology, Plant Physiology. Of or pertaining to a substance which stimulates cell growth. Also as n., such a substance.
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the world > life > biology > biological processes > development, growth, or degeneration > [adjective] > growth > stimulating
auxetic1913
somatotrophic1938
1913 W. A. N. Dorland Illustr. Med. Dict. (ed. 7) 123/1 Auxetic. 1. Stimulating cell proliferation. 2. A substance which stimulates cell proliferation.
1918 J. A. Thomson in New Statesman 26 Jan. 400/1 The dying away in autumn and winter produces substances (‘auxetics’) which later on promote..an increasing quantity of certain other substances (‘augmentors’) which give more power to the elbow of the first.
Derivatives
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auxetical1723
auxetic1740
climactical1860
climactic1872
1723 S. Mather Vindic. Holy Bible 375 Thence it appears what an auxetical hyperbole Vossius used.
auˈxetically adv. by auxesis or amplification.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of structure or thought > [adverb] > by auxesis or climax
climactically1622
auxetically1652
1652 T. Urquhart Εκσκυβαλαυρον 279 Speeches extending a matter beyond what it is, Auxetically, Digressively.
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