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auxiliary device
auxiliary language
auxiliary note
auxiliary rotor
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auxotonic
aux·o·ton·ic [ àwksə tónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
contracting against increasing force: occurring against increasing force as part of a muscle contraction
[< Greek auxein "to increase" + tonic]
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