Aeolotropic

Alternative forms

• eolotropic
• aelotropic, elotropic
• æolotropic obsolete

Origin

- + tropic + -

Full definition of aeolotropic

Adjective

1. (physics) Pertaining to aeolotropy; of a body or substance, having physical properties (e.g., electric conductivity, refractive index) that depend on the direction in which they are measured.
• 1867, w, w:Treatise on Natural Philosophy, An individual body ... may be isotropic in one quality or class of qualities, but æolotropic in others.
• 1911, w, On extending his [w:Eilhardt Mitscherlich

Synonyms

• anisotropic

Related terms

• aeolotropy