Allotropic
[,ælәu'trɒpik]
Definition
(adj.) of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; 'carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements' .
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Definition
(a.) Alt. of Allotropical
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Examples
- The diamond, which is an allotropic form of carbon, has hitherto resisted attempts to reproduce it of sufficient size to have a commercial value. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- In 1845, Schrotter of Vienna discovered amorphous or allotropic phosphorus, which rendered the manufacture of matches less dangerous to health and property. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
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