anisotropism

[an-ahy-suh-trop-ik, -troh-pik, an-ahy-]

adjective

Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Compare isotropic (def. 1).

Botany. of different dimensions along different axes.

Origin:
1875–80; an-¹ + isotropic

Related forms

an·i·so·trop·i·cal·ly, adverb

an·i·sot·ro·py

[an-ahy-so-truh-pee] , an·i·sot·ro·pism, noun

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