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orthotropic

American

[awr-thuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik] / ˌɔr θəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

Botany. noting, pertaining to, or exhibiting a mode of vertical growth.

orthotropic British

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

orthotropism

noun

Etymology

Origin of orthotropic

First recorded in 1885–90; ortho- + -tropic

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He is now facing misconduct charges for treating people with his "orthotropic" treatments, which he says could render many current orthodontic treatments unnecessary.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2022

The Orthodontist’s recommendation was clear: The Mews’ orthotropic techniques could be an important addition to the toolbox.

From New York Times ● Aug. 20, 2020

Not on an orthotropic bridge, which has instead of a concrete slab a half-as-heavy steel deck serving both as roadway and stress-carrying component of the bridge spans.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nearly all the steel bridges built in Germany today use a German-developed steel plate called orthotropic.

From Time Magazine Archive

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