allotropic

[ al-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or characterized by allotropy.

Origin of allotropic

1
First recorded in 1875–80; allotrop(y) + -ic
  • Also al·lo·trop·i·cal [al-uh-trop-i-kuhl, -troh-pi-kuhl] /ˌæl əˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, -ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl/ .

Other words from allotropic

  • al·lo·trop·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • al·lo·tro·pic·i·ty [al-uh-truh-pis-i-tee], /ˌæl ə trəˈpɪs ɪ ti/, noun

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