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anisotropic
an·i·so·trop·ic [ an ssə tróppik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with different properties in different directions: describes something with physical properties that are different in different directions, e.g. crystals that measure differently along each of two or more axes

an·i·so·trop·i·cal·ly [ a nssə tróppikəlee ] adverb
an·i·sot·ro·pism [ àn ī sóttrə pìzzəm ] noun
an·i·sot·ro·py [ àn ī sóttrəpee ] noun
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