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The phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
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allotropy
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Allotropy or allotropism is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, in the same physical state , known as allotropes of these elements. Allotropes are different structural modifications of an element; the atoms of ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Allotropism \Al*lot"ro*pism\, Allotropy \Al*lot"ro*py\, n. [Gr. ? other + direction, way, ? to turn: cf. F. allotropie.] (Chem.) The property of existing in two or more conditions which are distinct in their physical or chemical relations. Note: Thus, carbon ...
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n. (context chemistry English) A property, exhibited by some elements of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.
WordNet
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n. the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms [syn: allotropism ]