ALLOTROPIC

allotropic, allotropical

(adjective) of or related to or exhibiting allotropism; “carbon and sulfur and phosphorus are allotropic elements”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

allotropic (not comparable)

(chemistry) Describing a form of an element that exhibits allotropy.

Graphite and diamond are allotropic forms of carbon.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`lo*trop"ic, Al`lo*trop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. allotropique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to allotropism.

– Al`lo*trop"ic*al*ly, adv. Allotropic state, the several conditions which occur in a case of allotropism.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 May 2024

EARLY

(adjective) at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time; “early morning”; “an early warning”; “early diagnosis”; “an early death”; “took early retirement”; “an early spring”; “early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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