allotropy

One entry found for allotropy.

Main Entry: al·lot·ro·py
Pronunciation: -lä-tr-p
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -pies
: the existence of a substance and especially an element in two or more different forms (as of crystals) usually in the same phase
- al·lo·trop·ic /al--träp-ik/ adjective
- al·lo·trop·i·cal·ly /-i-k(-)l/ adverb