"thermotropic" meaning in All languages combined

See thermotropic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more thermotropic [comparative], most thermotropic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒpɪk Etymology: thermo- + -tropic Etymology templates: {{af|en|thermo-|-tropic}} thermo- + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj}} thermotropic (comparative more thermotropic, superlative most thermotropic)
  1. (biology, of a plant) Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-thermotropic-en-adj-uWW-Zjki Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with thermo- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with thermo-: 47 53 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (physics, of a liquid crystal) Exhibiting different phases at different temperatures Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-thermotropic-en-adj-HiXSh-GL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with thermo-, English terms suffixed with -tropic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 55 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with thermo-: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -tropic: 43 57 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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