monotropic

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ -tropic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɒnəʊtrɒpɪk/, /ˈmɒnətrɒpɪk/, [mɔnəwtrɔpɪk], [ˈmɔnətrɔpɪk]
  • (General American) IPA(key): /mɑnoʊtrɑpɪk/, /ˈmɑnətrɑpɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • 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 pollinator) 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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