Orthotropic

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Tending to grow or form along a vertical axis.
  • adj. Of or relating to a bridge deck consisting of steel plates supported by ribs underneath.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. growing vertically, either upwards or downwards
  • adj. adjective for orthotropics, e.g., "An orthotropic appliance is one used in orthotropic (facial growth guidance) treatment."
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Having the longer axis vertical; -- said of erect stems.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In botany, of or pertaining to or exhibiting orthotropism; growing vertically.
    • Word Usage
    "Last, and usually least in effectiveness in my arsenal, are orthotropic substances (in the form of little pills and capsules) commonly known as vitamins or food supplements."
     
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