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allotropical

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al⋅lo⋅trop⋅ic

  [al-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
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–adjective
pertaining to or characterized by allotropy.
Also, al⋅lo⋅trop⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1875–80; allotrop(y) + -ic

Related forms:
al⋅lo⋅trop⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
al⋅lo⋅tro⋅pic⋅i⋅ty  [al-uh-truh-pis-i-tee] , noun
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al·lot·ro·py   (ə-lŏt'rə-pē)   
n.  The existence, especially in the solid state, of two or more crystalline or molecular structural forms of an element.
al'lo·trop'ic (āl'ə-trŏp'ĭk, -trō'pĭk), al'lo·trop'i·cal adj., al'lo·trop'i·cal·ly adv.
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allotropic al·lo·trop·ic (āl'ə-trŏp'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to allotropism.

  2. Characterizing one who is preoccupied with the reactions of others.

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