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thermotropic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Tending to move towards or away from a source of heat

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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adj

Meaning 2

Exhibiting different phases at different temperatures

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gwher-der. Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)der. English thermo- Ancient Greek τροπῐκός (tropĭkós)bor. English -tropic English thermotropic From thermo- + -tropic.