an·i·so·trop·ic (ăn-ī'sə-trŏp'ĭk, -trō'pĭk)
adj.

1. Not isotropic.
2. Physics. Having properties that differ according to the direction of measurement.

anisotropically an·i'so·trop'i·cal·ly adv.
anisotropism an'i·sot'ro·pism (-sŏt'rə-pĭz'əm) or an'i·sot'ro·py (-sŏt'rə-pē) n.

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