allotropy (redirected from allotropically)

al·lot·ro·py  (-ltr-p)

n.

The existence, especially in the solid state, of two or more crystalline or molecular structural forms of an element.

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allo·tropic (l-trpk, -trpk), allo·tropi·cal adj.

allo·tropi·cal·ly adv.

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allotropy

Noun

Chem the existence of an element in two or more physical forms [Greek allos other + tropos manner]

allotropic adj

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allotropism, allotropy

the quality of certain substances to exist in more than one form, with different properties in each form. — allotropic, allotropical, adj.

See also: Matter

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Noun

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allotropy - the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms allotropism chemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)