antiperistasis
noun
an·ti·pe·ris·ta·sis
plural antiperistases
-təˌsēz
archaic
: resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality
Word History
Etymology
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
- hog's-back
- hog's-bean
- hog's-beans
- hog's-haw
- hog's-haws
- hog's-meat
- hog's-meats
- hog's-potato
- hog's-potatoes
- hog-backed
- hog-corn ratio
- hog-dressed
- hog-killing
- hog-killing time
- hog-maned
- hog-mouthed fry
- hog-nosed badger
- hog-nosed skunk
- hog-nosed viper
- hog-ringer
- hog-round
- hog-tie
- hog-tied
- hog-ties
- hog-tying