lyotropic

American

[lahy-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌlaɪ əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

Physical Chemistry.

noting any series of ions, salts, or radicals arranged in descending order relative to the magnitude of their effect on a given solvent.

1920–25; lyo- ( see lyophilic) + -tropic

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