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allotropism
allotropism, allotropythe quality of certain substances to exist in more than one form, with different properties in each form. — allotropic, allotropical, adj.See also: MatterThesaurus| Noun | 1. | allotropism - the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical formsallotropychemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules) |
allotropism
allotropism [ah-lot´ro-pizm] existence of an element in two or more distinct forms, sometimes with different physical properties.al·lot·ro·pism , allotropy (ă-lot'rō-pizm, -lot'rō-pē), The capacity of of certain elements to exist in various forms that differ in physical properties; for example, carbon black, graphite, fullerenes, and diamonds are all pure carbon. [allo- + G. tropos, a turning] allotropy The presence of ≥ 2 structural forms of a substance (e.g., carbon) with distinct physical properties (diamonds, coal).al·lot·ro·pism , allotropy (ă-lot'rō-pizm, -lot'rō-pē) The existence of certain elements, in several forms differing in physical properties; e.g., carbon black, graphite, and diamonds are all pure carbon. [allo- + G. tropos, a turning]allotropism
Synonyms for allotropismnoun the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical formsSynonymsRelated Words |