- monotropic
- mon·o·tro·pic (mon″o-troґpik) [mono- + -tropic] affecting only one particular kind of bacterium, virus, or tissue. Cf. polytropic.
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monotropic — adj. [Gr. monos, one; tropikos, a turning] 1. Turning in one direction. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Visiting only one kind of flower for nectar; see polytropic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
monotropic — adjective Describing any material that exists in multiple forms, only one of which is stable at all temperatures and pressures … Wiktionary
monotropic — mono·trop·ic … English syllables
monotropic — /mɒnoʊˈtrɒpɪk/ (say monoh tropik) adjective existing chemically in only one stable physical form …
monotropic — … Useful english dictionary
monotropy — monotropic /mon euh trop ik, troh pik/, adj. monotropically, adv. /meuh no treuh pee/, n., pl. monotropies. Crystall. polymorphism that is irreversible. Cf. enantiotropy. [1900 05; MONO + TROPY] * * * … Universalium
allotropy — /euh lo treuh pee/, n. Chem. a property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms; allomorphism. Also, allotropism. [1840 50; ALLO + TROPY] * * * ▪ chemistry the existence of a… … Universalium
Oriented matroid — theory allows a combinatorial approach to the max flow min cut theorem. A network with the value of flow equal to the capacity of an s t cut An oriented matroid is a mathematical structure that abstracts the properties of directed graphs and of… … Wikipedia
Monotropism — and polytropism are according to Murray, Lesser and Lawson different strategies in distributing attention in the human brain. Monotropism refers to an attention tunnel (undivided attention or attention tunnel), while polytropism refers to… … Wikipedia
Polymorphism (materials science) — Polymorphism in materials science is the ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure. Polymorphism can potentially be found in any crystalline material including polymers, minerals, and metals, and is related… … Wikipedia
