thermotropic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

thermo- +‎ -tropic

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

thermotropic (comparative more thermotropic, superlative most thermotropic)

  1. (biology, of a plant) Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat
  2. (physics, of a liquid crystal) Exhibiting different phases at different temperatures