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anisotropic
adjective an·iso·trop·ic \ˌa-ˌnī-sə-ˈträ-pik\
Definition of ANISOTROPIC
: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions <an anisotropic crystal>
— an·iso·trop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— an·isot·ro·py \-(ˌ)nī-ˈsä-trə-pē\ also an·isot·ro·pism \-ˌpi-zəm\ noun
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First Known Use of ANISOTROPIC
1879
Medical Dictionary
anisotropic
adjective an·iso·trop·ic \(ˌ)an-ˌī-sə-ˈträp-ik\
Medical Definition of ANISOTROPIC
: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions : not isotropic <an anisotropic crystal>
—an·isot·ro·pism \-ˌī-ˈsä-trə-ˌpiz-əm\ noun
—an·isot·ro·py \-pē\ noun, plural an·isot·ro·pies
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