auxetic

• Descreve um material ou estrutura com coeficiente de Poisson negativo, ou seja, que se expande quando esticado. Também se refere a algo relacionado a esse tipo de material.

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.

   Relativo ao crescimento por auxese

   • 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.