auxetic

• Describe un material o estructura con coeficiente de Poisson negativo, es decir, que se expande lateralmente al ser estirado.

Describes a material or structure that has a negative Poisson's ratio, meaning it becomes thicker when stretched.

1. Relating to growth by auxesisC2formalscientific

   Pertaining to or characterized by auxesis, which is growth resulting from an increase in cell size rather than cell division.

   auxético

   • The auxetic properties of the plant were studied under a microscope.
   • Auxetic growth is common in certain types of algae.
   • The researchers observed auxetic expansion in the tissue sample.