Hormetically
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 By means of hormesis. not-comparable
""Wherefore the plastic nature, acting neither by knowledge nor by animal fancy, neither electively nor hormetically, must be concluded to act fatally, magically, and sympathetically.""
Example
More examples""Wherefore the plastic nature, acting neither by knowledge nor by animal fancy, neither electively nor hormetically, must be concluded to act fatally, magically, and sympathetically.""
Etymology
From hormetic + -ally.
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