monotropic

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English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ -tropic.

Pronunciation

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

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