adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Growing vertically, either upwards or downwards. not-comparable
2. 2
   Having material properties that differ along three mutually orthogonal twofold axes of rotational symmetry. not-comparable

Etymology

From ortho- + -tropic.

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