AUXETIC

auxetic

(adjective) of or relating to growth by auxesis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

auxetic (comparative more auxetic, superlative most auxetic)

(chemistry) Having the property of counterintuitively expanding when being stretched.

(pathology) Relating to auxesis

Noun

auxetic (plural auxetics)

An auxetic material.

Source: Wiktionary


Aux*et"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Pertaining to, or containing, auxesis; amplifying.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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