thermotropic

adjective

ther·​mo·​trop·​ic ˌthər-mə-ˈträ-pik How to pronounce thermotropic (audio)
: of, relating to, or exhibiting thermotropism

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Other experts say that jeweler Marvin Wernick came up with the idea after seeing physicians use thermotropic tape strips to measure kids’ temperatures. Shelby Ying Hyde, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2023

Word History

Etymology

thermo- + -tropic, probably after German thermotropisch

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thermotropic was in 1885

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“Thermotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermotropic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

thermotropic

adjective
ther·​mo·​trop·​ic -ˈträp-ik How to pronounce thermotropic (audio)
: of, relating to, or exhibiting thermotropism
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