monotropic

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ -tropic.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /mɒnəʊtrɒpɪk/, /ˈmɒnətrɒpɪk/, [mɔnəwtrɔpɪk], [ˈmɔnətrɔpɪk]
• (General American) IPA^(key): /mɑnoʊtrɑpɪk/, /ˈmɑnətrɑpɪk/

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• Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

Adjective

monotropic (not comparable)

1. (chemistry, physics) Describing any material that exists in multiple forms, only one of which is stable at all temperatures and pressures.
2. (biology, of a pollnator) That collects pollen the flowers of only one species.
3. (psychology) Focusing one’s attention on one limited set of things at one time.

   Antonym: polytropic

Anagrams

• monoprotic, normotopic