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View synonyms for allotrope
allotrope
[ al-uh-trohp ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- one of two or more existing forms of an element:
Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.
allotrope
/ ˈæləˌtrəʊp /
noun
- any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist
diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon
allotrope
/ ăl′ə-trōp′ /
- Any of several crystalline forms of a chemical element. Charcoal, graphite, and diamond are all allotropes of carbon.
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