allotrope

noun al·lo·trope \ˈa-lə-ˌtrōp\

Definition of ALLOTROPE

: a form showing allotropy

International Scientific Vocabulary, back-formation from allotropy

First Known Use: 1876

Medical Dictionary

noun al·lo·trope \ˈal-ə-ˌtrōp\

: a form showing allotropy

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