ALLOMERISM

allomerism

(noun) (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

allomerism (uncountable)

(chemistry) Variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.

Source: Wiktionary


Al*lom"er*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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