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allomorphism

[al-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm]

noun

Chemistry.

  1. variability in crystalline form without change in chemical constitution.

allomorphism

/ ˌæləˈmɔːfɪzəm /

noun

  1. variation in the crystalline form of a chemical compound

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allomorphism1

First recorded in 1865–70; allomorph + -ism
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Of or pertaining to allomorphism.

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