Definitions for allotrope
ˈæl əˌtroʊpal·lotrope

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1. allotropenoun

   a structurally different form of an element

   "graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon"

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1. allotropenoun

   Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element.

2. Etymology: ἄλλος, and τρόπος.

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1. allotrope

   Allotropy or allotropism (from Ancient Greek ἄλλος (allos) 'other', and τρόπος (tropos) 'manner, form') is the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, in the same physical state, known as allotropes of the elements. Allotropes are different structural modifications of an element: the atoms of the element are bonded together in a different manner. For example, the allotropes of carbon include diamond (the carbon atoms are bonded together to form a cubic lattice of tetrahedra), graphite (the carbon atoms are bonded together in sheets of a hexagonal lattice), graphene (single sheets of graphite), and fullerenes (the carbon atoms are bonded together in spherical, tubular, or ellipsoidal formations). The term allotropy is used for elements only, not for compounds. The more general term, used for any compound, is polymorphism, although its use is usually restricted to solid materials such as crystals. Allotropy refers only to different forms of an element within the same physical phase (the state of matter, such as a solid, liquid or gas). The differences between these states of matter would not alone constitute examples of allotropy. Allotropes of chemical elements are frequently referred to as polymorphs or as phases of the element. For some elements, allotropes have different molecular formulae or different crystalline structures, as well as a difference in physical phase; for example, two allotropes of oxygen (dioxygen, O2, and ozone, O3) can both exist in the solid, liquid and gaseous states. Other elements do not maintain distinct allotropes in different physical phases; for example, phosphorus has numerous solid allotropes, which all revert to the same P4 form when melted to the liquid state.

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1. allotrope

   An allotrope is a form of an element that exists in two or more different physical forms in the same physical state. These physical forms typically have different physical and chemical properties. Examples of allotropes include carbon (which can exist in several forms including diamond, graphite, and fullerene), oxygen (which can exist as both O2 and O3, also known as ozone), and phosphorus (which can be red, white, or black). Allotropy is the property of some elements to exist in multiple forms, known as allotropes.

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   The numerical value of allotrope in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

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   The numerical value of allotrope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allotrope
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allotrope
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