About The Word Auxesis
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Auxesis
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What's The Definition Of Auxesis?
[n] growth from increase in cell size without cell division
Synonyms | Synonyms for Auxesis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Auxesis: See Also | development | growing | growth | maturation | ontogenesis | ontogeny Auxesis In Webster's Dictionary \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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