al·lot·ro·py ( -l t r-p )n. The existence, especially in the solid state, of two or more crystalline or molecular structural forms of an element. al  lo·tropic ( l-trp k, -tr pk), allo·tropi·cal adj.al lo·tropi·cal·ly adv. |
allotropy [əˈlɒtrəpɪ], allotropism
n
(Chemistry) the existence of an element in two or more physical forms. The most common elements having this property are carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus
allotropic [ˌæləˈtrɒpɪk] adj
allotropically adv
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 | 1. | allotropy - the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms chemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules) |
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