Allotropic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæləˈtɹɒpɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Allotropic is an adjective meaning (chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
Meaning
(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.
Example Sentences
Graphite and diamond are allotropic forms of carbon.
A symphony and a poem may be allotropic forms of the same matter: to use a common simile, there is red phosphorus and there is yellow, but both are phosphorus. Likewise there are different forms of art, but there is only one art.
Synonyms for allotropic
Depending on context, synonyms include allotropical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allotropical, elementoid, allochemical, morphotropic, pyromorphous, amphibolic.
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