auxotonic en · ADJ
Etymology
From auxo- (“increase, growth”) + tonic.
Meanings
- Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
- Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes and the tension differs due to an increasing load or difference in leverage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more auxotonic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most auxotonic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
isotonic (antonym(s) of “in physiology”) · isometric (antonym(s) of “in physiology”) · allassotonic (antonym(s) of “in botany”)
Relateds
isometric · isotonic · eccentric · hypotonic · hypertonic · isokinetic · concentric