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lysotropic

lysotropic is the misspelling of lyotropic.

lysotropic is the misspelling of lysotrophic.

Meaning of lyotropic

Adjective

lyotropic (not comparable)

  1. describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a function of concentration
    • “We can however say that, with electrolytes, the effects are always lyotropic. Sulphates, tartrates, etc., raise the point of solidification, decrease the period of solidification, and increase the rate of change of the viscosity with the time. They therefore help the solidification.”1910, The Journal of Physical Chemistry,, volume 14, pages 628–629

Questions about lysotropic

What is lysotropic the misspelling of?
Lysotropic is the misspelling of lyotropic.

Words near lysotropic in the dictionary

  1. lysosphingomyelins
  2. lysostaphin
  3. lysostaphins
  4. lysotracker
  5. lysotrackers
  6. lysotropic
  7. lysotype
  8. lysotypes
  9. lysozomotropic
  10. lysozymal
  11. lysozyme

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