monotropy

[ muh-no-truh-pee ]

noun

, Crystallography.

, plural mo·not·ro·pies.

1. polymorphism that is irreversible.

Other Words From

• mon·o·trop·ic [mon-, uh, -, trop, -ik, -, troh, -pik], adjective
• mono·tropi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monotropy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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