allotropy
al·lot·ro·py
noun \ə-ˈlä-trə-pē\ plural al·lot·ro·pies
Definition of ALLOTROPY
: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase
— al·lo·trop·ic \ˌa-lə-ˈträ-pik\ adjective
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1850
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