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allotropy

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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.

allo·tropic (l-trpk, -trpk), allo·tropi·cal adj.
allo·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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Noun1.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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Davy''s discovery of the allotropy of carbon meant that graphite and diamond existed in two different crystal forms, even though this could not possibly be explained on the basis of Dalton''s spherical atoms.
For example, in chemistry, the concept of allotropy might appear in the Properties facet, and by using it as a specifier it could generate the separate class of substances Allotropes.
 
 
 
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