orthotropic

[ awr-thuh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
/ ˌɔr θəˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk /

adjective

Botany. noting, pertaining to, or exhibiting a mode of vertical growth.

Origin of orthotropic

First recorded in 1885–90; ortho- + -tropic

British Dictionary definitions for orthotropic

orthotropic
/ (ˌɔːθəʊˈtrɒpɪk) /

adjective

botany relating to or showing growth that is in direct line with the stimulus
(of a material) having different elastic properties in different planes

Derived forms of orthotropic

orthotropism (ɔːˈθɒtrəˌpɪzəm), noun

Medical definitions for orthotropic

orthotropic
[ ôr′thə-trŏpĭk, -trōpĭk ]

adj.

Tending to grow or form along a vertical axis.

Other words from orthotropic

or•thotro•pism (ôr-thŏtrə-pĭz′əm) n.