allotrope

[ al-uh-trohp ]
/ ˈæl əˌtroʊp /
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noun Chemistry.

one of two or more existing forms of an element: Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon.

Origin of allotrope

First recorded in 1885–90; allo- + -trope

Words nearby allotrope

allotment, allotransplant, allotransplantation, allotrichia circumscripta, allotriomorphic, allotrope, allotrophic, allotropic, allotropism, allotropous, allotropy

Words related to allotrope

jewel, gem, rhinestone, paragon, ice, lozenge, rock, zircon, corundum, rhombus, solitaire, brilliant, bort, jager

British Dictionary definitions for allotrope

allotrope
/ (ˈæləˌtrəʊp) /

noun

any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon

Medical definitions for allotrope

allotrope
[ ăl′ə-trōp′ ]

n.

A structurally differentiated form of an element that exhibits allotropism.

Scientific definitions for allotrope

allotrope
[ ăl′ə-trōp′ ]

Any of several crystalline forms of a chemical element. Charcoal, graphite, and diamond are all allotropes of carbon.