"polytropism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polytropism.wav
Etymology: From poly- + -tropism. Etymology templates: {{con|en|poly|tropism}} poly- + -tropism Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} polytropism
  1. A form of polymorphism in which adjacent sheets of a crystal are inclined to one another
    Sense id: en-polytropism-en-noun-7CpTYfhw Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 50 50
  2. Attention focus on a variety of things during one timespan.
    Sense id: en-polytropism-en-noun-w~ndBcQL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -tropism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 83 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tropism: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92
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