allomorphism
[ al-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
nounChemistry.
variability in crystalline form without change in chemical constitution.
Origin of allomorphism
1- Compare paramorphism.
Words Nearby allomorphism
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British Dictionary definitions for allomorphism
allomorphism
/ (ˌæləˈmɔːfɪzəm) /
noun
variation in the crystalline form of a chemical compound
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