Meaning of AUXESIS
| Pronunciation: | | og'zeesis
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| | Definition: | | [n] growth from increase in cell size without cell division |
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| | See Also: | | development, growing, growth, maturation, ontogenesis, ontogeny | |
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| | Definition: | | \Aux*e"sis\, n. [NL., Gr. ? increase, fr. ?, ?, to
increase.] (Rhet.)
A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the
proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
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