Not to produce a Retardative reaction, but an accelerative response: for, in the enlarging of the leaf by growth, the plant opens for itself new channels of supply.
"The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays"
J. (John) Joly
We proceed to state the dynamical principles involved in these manifestations, which appear characteristic of the organism, as follows:- The transfer of energy into any animate material system is attended by effects conducive to the transfer, and Retardative of dissipation.
"The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays"
J. (John) Joly