allotropy

noun al·lot·ro·py \ə-ˈlä-trə-pē\

plural al·lot·ro·pies

Definition of ALLOTROPY

: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase

— al·lo·trop·ic \ˌa-lə-ˈträ-pik\ adjective

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noun al·lot·ro·py \ə-ˈlä-trə-pē\

plural al·lot·ro·pies

: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase

—al·lo·trop·ic \ˌal-ə-ˈträp-ik\ adjective

—al·lo·trop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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