English word lyotropic comes from English -tropic, English lyo- ((chemistry) solvent, dissolving, dispersion.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -tropic | English (eng) | (science) affecting or attracted to the thing specified. (science) turning or changing. |
| lyo- | English (eng) | (chemistry) solvent, dissolving, dispersion. |
| lyotropic | English (eng) | (chemistry, physics) describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a function of concentration. |