auxotonic
English edit
Etymology edit
auxo- (“increase, growth”) + tonic
Adjective edit
auxotonic (comparative more auxotonic, superlative most auxotonic)
- (botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
- (physiology) 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.
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of "in botany"): allassotonic
- (antonym(s) of "in physiology"): isotonic, isometric
See also edit
References edit
- (botanical sense): Answers.com, Wordnik.com
- (physiological sense): Wikipedia, Bodybuilding.com, MSN Encarta, TheFreeDictionary