allotropism


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allotropism, allotropy

the quality of certain substances to exist in more than one form, with different properties in each form. — allotropic, allotropical, adj.
See also: Matter
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Noun1.allotropism - the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
allotropy
chemical phenomenon - any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
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