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allomorphism

American  
[al-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌæl əˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

Chemistry.

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

allomorphism British  
/ ˌæləˈmɔːfɪzəm /

noun

  1. variation in the crystalline form of a chemical compound

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Etymology

Origin of allomorphism

First recorded in 1865–70; allomorph + -ism

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