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View synonyms for allotrope

allotrope

[ al-uh-trohp ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. one of two or more existing forms of an element:

    Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.

allotrope

/ ˈæləˌtrəʊp /

noun

  1. any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist

    diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon

allotrope

/ ăl′ə-trōp′ /

  1. Any of several crystalline forms of a chemical element. Charcoal, graphite, and diamond are all allotropes of carbon.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allotrope1

First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + -trope

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