isotropic vs. anisotropic
adjective
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Physics. of equal physical properties along all axes.
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Zoology. lacking axes that are predetermined, as in some eggs.
[an-ahy-suh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, an-ahy-]
/ ænˌaɪ səˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk, ˌæn aɪ- /
adjective
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Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes.
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Botany. of different dimensions along different axes.
