hemitrope

[ hem-i-trohp ]

adjective

Origin of hemitrope

1
From French, dating back to 1795–1805; see origin at hemi-, -trope

Other words from hemitrope

  • hem·i·trop·ic [hem-i-trop-ik, -troh-pik], /ˌhɛm ɪˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/, adjective
  • hem·i·tro·pism, he·mit·ro·py [hi-mi-truh-pee], /hɪˈmɪ trə pi/, noun

Words Nearby hemitrope

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British Dictionary definitions for hemitrope

hemitrope

/ (ˈhɛmɪˌtrəʊp) /


noun
  1. chem another name for twin (def. 3)

Derived forms of hemitrope

  • hemitropic (ˌhɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk), adjective
  • hemitropism or hemitropy (hiːˈmɪtrəpɪ), noun

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