αὐξητικός

English (LSJ)

ή, όν,

   A growing, of growth, ἡ αὐ. ζωή Arist.EN1098a1; ψυχή Id.Juv.469a26; αὐ. εἰς μῆκος Thphr. HP1.9.1. Adv. -κῶς, κινεῖσθαι Ph.1.492.    II Act., promoting growth, c. gen., σπληνός Hp.Acut.62; μεγέθους S.E.M.3.24: abs., τροφή Arist.GA745a3; -κόν, τό, Id.Cael.310a29.    2 metaph., amplificatory, in Rhet., Id.Rh.1368a10, Longin.11.2, etc. Adv. -κῶς Id.38.2, Sch.Il.Oxy.221 ix 31.    III productive, Aq.Is.32.12.