THERMOTROPIC

Etymology

Adjective

thermotropic (comparative more thermotropic, superlative most thermotropic)

(biology, of a plant) Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat

(physics, of a liquid crystal) Exhibiting different phases at different temperatures

Source: Wiktionary


Ther`mo*trop"ic, a. (Bot.)

Definition: Manifesting thermotropism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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