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orthotropic definition

ortho·tropic (ôr′t̸hō träp′ik)

adjective

  1. designating or of a design for bridges in which the structural supporting units also form the deck, or road surface, thus reducing weight and cost of construction
  2. Bot. designating, of, or showing vertical growth, as most main stems and roots

Etymology: ortho- + -tropic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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