The Collaborative International Dictionary
Orthotropic
Orthotropic \Or`tho*trop"ic\, a. [See Orthotropal.] (Bot.)
Having the longer axis vertical; -- said of erect stems.
--Encyc. Brit.
Wiktionary
orthotropic
a. (context botany English) growing vertically, either upwards or downwards
Wikipedia
Orthotropic
Orthotropic may refer to:
- Orthotropic material is one that has different material properties or strengths in different orthogonal directions (e.g., glass-reinforced plastic, or wood)
- In bridge design, an orthotropic deck is one made from solid steel plate