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hydrotropic

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[hahy-druh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌhaɪ drəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

  1. Biology. turning or tending in a particular direction with reference to moisture.

Etymology

Origin of hydrotropic

First recorded in 1915–20; hydro- 1 + -tropic

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