monotropy

[muh-no-truh-pee]

noun

Crystallography.

plural

monotropies 

1. polymorphism that is irreversible.

Other Word Forms

• monotropic adjective
• monotropically 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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