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Adjective: anisotropic  ,a-nI-su'tró-pik
  1. Having physical properties that vary according to the direction of measurement
    "anisotropic crystals exhibit different optical properties along different axes"

See also: aeolotropic, eolotropic

Antonym: isotropic

Encyclopedia: Anisotropic