lyotropic

[ lahy-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
/ ˌlaɪ əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective Physical Chemistry.

noting any series of ions, salts, or radicals arranged in descending order relative to the magnitude of their effect on a given solvent.

Origin of lyotropic

1920–25; lyo- (see lyophilic) + -tropic

Medical definitions for lyotropic

lyotropic
[ lī′ə-trŏpĭk, -trōpĭk ]

adj.

Lyophilic.