A.growing, of growth, “ἡ αὐ. ζωή” Arist.EN1098a1; “ψυχή” Id.Juv.469a26; “αὐ. εἰς μῆκος” Thphr. HP1.9.1. 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.GA745a3; -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.