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monotropy

American

[muh-no-truh-pee] / məˈnɒ trə pi /

noun

Crystallography.

plural

monotropies

polymorphism that is irreversible.

Other Word Forms

monotropic

adjective
monotropically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of monotropy

First recorded in 1900–05; mono- + -tropy

Example Sentences

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In the first class 74 are included sulphur and ammonium nitrate; monotropy is exhibited by aragonite and calcite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

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