allotrope

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Synonyms: allotropy, allotope, azeotrope, allotype, allotropic, allotropize, allotropes

Antonyms: allotropy, allotope, azeotrope, allotype, allotropic, allotropize, allotropes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Any form of an [[element]] that has a [[distinct]]ly different [[molecular]] [[structure]] to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties. {{defdate|from 1847}}
2. {{lb|en|linguistics}} An other form, a different shape of a [[lexical]] [[unit]].
3. {{lb|en|philosophy}} An alternative shape of a [[cognitive]] [[structure]].

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