monotrope

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Synonyms: monotropa, monotropy, monotone, monotype, monoscope, footrope, monocrop, monotreme, monostrophe, montrose, inotrope

Antonyms: monotropa, monotropy, monotone, monotype, monoscope, footrope, monocrop, monotreme, monostrophe, montrose, inotrope

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} Any [[plant]] belonging to the {{taxfmt|Monotropoideae|subfamily}}.
2. {{lb|en|chemistry|geology}} A [[polymorph]] that does not have a [[reversible]] [[transformation]] into another form; A [[polymorphic]] [[crystal]] for which one form is more [[stable]] than any other form when [[cool]]ed below the [[melting point]].

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