orthotropic
[ awr-thuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
adjective
Botany. noting, pertaining to, or exhibiting a mode of vertical growth.
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British Dictionary definitions for orthotropic
orthotropic
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈtrɒpɪk) /
adjective
botany relating to or showing growth that is in direct line with the stimulus
(of a material) having different elastic properties in different planes
Derived forms of orthotropic
- orthotropism (ɔːˈθɒtrəˌpɪzəm), noun
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