Definition of allotropy
allotropies
: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase
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Circa 1842
First Known Use of allotropy
circa 1842
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al·lot·ro·py
\ə-ˈlä-trə-pē\
Medical Definition of allotropy
allotropies
: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase
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