allotropic
[ al-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik ]
adjective
pertaining to or characterized by allotropy.
Origin of allotropic
1First recorded in 1875–80; allotrop(y) + -ic
- Also al·lo·trop·i·cal [al-uh-trop-i-kuhl, -troh-pi-kuhl] /ˌæl əˈtrɒp ɪ kəl, -ˈtroʊ pɪ kəl/ .
Other words from allotropic
- al·lo·trop·i·cal·ly, adverb
- al·lo·tro·pic·i·ty [al-uh-truh-pis-i-tee], /ˌæl ə trəˈpɪs ɪ ti/, noun
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