allomorph


al·lo·morph

noun \ˈal-ə-ˌmrf\

Definition of ALLOMORPH

1
: any of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance
2
: a pseudomorph that has undergone change or substitution of material
al·lo·mor·phic \ˌal-ə-ˈmr-fik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
al·lo·mor·phism \ˈal-ə-ˌmr-ˌfiz-əm\ (audio pronunciation) noun

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