allotropy
allotropy · allotropies
аллотропия
Allotropie
A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different…A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A property, exhibited by some elements, of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures.
Allotropie
аллотро́пияallotrópija
the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
having multiple atomic structures:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
having multiple atomic structures:
Origin
Ancient Greek άλλοτροπἱα (állotrophia), from allo- + -tropy, coined by Swedish chemist JönAncient Greek άλλοτροπἱα (állotrophia), from allo- + -tropy, coined by Swedish chemist Jöns Jacob Berzelius.
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Forms
plural: allotropies| Singular | allotropy |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms:allotropism
Word family
5 related wordsDerivedallotrope
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable