allotrope

[ al-uh-trohp ]
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nounChemistry.
  1. one of two or more existing forms of an element: Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.

Origin of allotrope

1
First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + -trope

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British Dictionary definitions for allotrope

allotrope

/ (ˈæləˌtrəʊp) /


noun
  1. any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist: diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon

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Scientific definitions for allotrope

allotrope

[ ălə-trōp′ ]


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

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