orthotropic
Growing vertically, either upwards or downwardsGrowing vertically, either upwards or downwards.
UK/ˌɔːθəˈtɹɒpɪk/US/ˌɔɹθəˈtɹɑpɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Growing vertically, either upwards or downwards.
(not comparable)Having material properties that differ along three mutually orthogonal twofold axes of rotational symmetry.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From ortho- + -tropic.From ortho- + -tropic.
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedorthotropous
Derivedorthotropically