adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ a- ˌ n ī -s ə - ' trä-pik
Function: adjective
Date: 1879
: exhibiting properties with different values when measured in different directions <an anisotropic crystal>
– an · iso · trop · i · cal · ly \ -pi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– an · isot · ro · py \ -( ˌ )n ī - ' sä-tr ə -p ē \ also an · isot · ro · pism \ - ˌ pi-z ə m \ noun