allomerism

noun

al·​lom·​er·​ism

əˈläməˌrizəm,

aˈ-

plural -s

: variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form

allomerous

-rəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

all- + -merism

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for allomerism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
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• brahmanism