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allomerism

American

[uh-lom-uh-riz-uhm] / əˈlɒm əˌrɪz əm /

noun

Chemistry.

variability in chemical constitution without change in crystalline form.

allomerism British

/ əˈlɒməˌrɪzəm, ˌæləˈmɛrɪk /

noun

similarity of crystalline structure in substances of different chemical composition

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Other Word Forms

allomeric

adjective
allomerous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of allomerism

First recorded in 1880–85; allo- + -mer + -ism

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