— anisotropically , adv. — anisotropy /an'uy so"treuh pee/ , anisotropism , n.
/an uy'seuh trop"ik, -troh"pik, an'uy-/ , adj.
1. Physics. of unequal physical properties along different axes. Cf. isotropic (def. 1).
2. Bot. of different dimensions along different axes.
[ 1875-80; AN- 1 + ISOTROPIC ]