monotropic
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Adjective
[edit]monotropic (not comparable)
- (chemistry, physics) Describing any material that exists in multiple forms, only one of which is stable at all temperatures and pressures.
- (biology, of a pollnator) That collects pollen the flowers of only one species.
- (psychology) Focusing one’s attention on one limited set of things at one time.
- Antonym: polytropic