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antiperistasis

noun
an路​ti路​pe路​ris路​ta路​sis
plural antiperistases\ -​t蓹藢s膿z \

Definition of antiperistasis

archaic
: resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality

History and Etymology for antiperistasis

Greek, from anti- anti- entry 1 + peristasis act of standing around, from periistanai to make stand around (from peri- + histanai to cause to stand) + -sis

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