αὐξητικός
ή, όν, Adv., τό
A.
growing, of growth, ἡ αὐ. ζωή Arist. EN 1098a1; ψυχή Id. Juv. 469a26; αὐ. εἰς μῆκος Thphr. HP 1.9.1. 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. GA 745a3; ‐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.