orthotropic

adj — 2 senses

orthotropic

adj

UK /ˌɔːθəˈtɹɒpɪk/ · US /ˌɔɹθəˈtɹɑpɪk/

Etymology From ortho- + -tropic.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Growing vertically, either upwards or downwards.

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Having material properties that differ along three mutually orthogonal twofold axes of rotational symmetry.

Derived terms: orthotropically
Related terms: orthotropous

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