Dictionary Definitions, Synomyns, Antonyms, and related words for Auxesis
Definitions for: Auxesis
[n] growth from increase in cell size without cell division
Webster (1913) 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.