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allotropy
or al·lot·ro·pism
[ uh-lo-truh-pee ]
/ əˈlɒ trə pi /
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noun Chemistry.
a property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms; allomorphism.
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allotropy
allotropism
/ (əˈlɒtrəpɪ) /
noun
the existence of an element in two or more physical forms. The most common elements having this property are carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus
Derived forms of allotropy
allotropic (ˌæləˈtrɒpɪk), adjectiveallotropically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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