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AUXETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does auxetic mean?
• AUXETIC (adjective)
The adjective AUXETIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to growth by auxesis
Familiarity information: AUXETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to growth by auxesis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
auxesis (growth from increase in cell size without cell division)
Derivation:
auxesis (growth from increase in cell size without cell division)
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