allotropy

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[uh-lo-truh-pee]

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noun

Chemistry.

a property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms; allomorphism.

allotropy

/ ˌæləˈtrɒpɪk, əˈlɒtrəpɪ /

noun

the existence of an element in two or more physical forms. The most common elements having this property are carbon, sulphur, and phosphorus

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Other Word Forms

ˌ��ˈ�ٰ��Ǳ辱�� adverb
allotropic adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allotropy¹

First recorded in 1840–50; allo- + -tropy

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Example Sentences

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Thus carbon occurs as the diamond, and as charcoal and plumbago, and is therefore regarded as a substance subject to allotropy.

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The phenomenon of allotropy is not confined to the non-metals, for evidence has been advanced to show that allotropy is far commoner than hitherto supposed.

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And this hypothesis is entirely in harmony with the phenomena of allotropy.

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There seems to be a similar allotropy working in human nature.

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But it is evident that this is but one of many passages where Indra by implication is compared to the sun; and comparisons do not indicate allotropy.

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allotropous all'ottava

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