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PARATONIC

\pˌaɹətˈɒnɪk], \pˌaɹətˈɒnɪk], \p_ˌa_ɹ_ə_t_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_k]\

Definitions of PARATONIC

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language

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Stimulating; the influence of light on growing plants.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

[Greek] Stimulating; appl. the influence of light on growing plants (bot.).

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

par-a-ton'ik, adj. retarding a plant's growth. [Gr. para, beside, teinein, to stretch.]

1908 - Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Davidson

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