Definition of Auxotonic

1. Adjective. (botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment. Antonym: allassotonic ¹

2. Adjective. (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. Antonym in regard to movement is isometric. Antonym in regard to tonus is isotonic. Tonic movements (auxo or iso) are either concentric (working muscle shortens) or eccentric (working muscle lengthens). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Auxotonic

1. Denoting the condition in which a contracting muscle shortens against an increasing load. Compare: isometric, isotonic. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Auxotonic

auxinic
auxins
auxo-
auxocardia
auxochrome
auxochromes
auxodrome
auxoflore
auxogluc
auxologic
auxology
auxospore
auxospores
auxosporulation
auxostat
auxotonic (current term)
auxotox
auxotroph
auxotrophic
auxotrophic mutant
auxotrophic strains
auxotrophies
auxotrophism
auxotrophisms
auxotrophs
auxotrophy
auxotyping
av-gas
ava
avadavat

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