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allotropize

transitive verb
al·​lot·​ro·​pize | \əˈlä‧trəˌpīz\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of allotropize 

: to change from one allotropic form to another

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First Known Use of allotropize

1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allotropize

allotropy + -ize

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