allotrope (alotrop)

[ allotropic (al-ō-trop'ik), a. Relating to or characterized by allotropy. Sulphur and phosphorus (both, in small proportions, e ential constituents of organic matter) have allotropic modifications. H. Spencer , Prin. of Biol., § 1. allotropical (al-ō-trop'i-kal), a. tropic. IMG:content-0534.png:[graphic] Same as allo allotropically (al-o-trop'i-kal-i), adv. In an allotropic manner; with change of physical properties, but without change of substance. allotropicity (al"ō-tro-pis i-ti), n. [ Allotropism being interpretable as some change of molecular arrangement, this frequency of its occurrence among the components of organic matter is significant as implying a further kind of molecular mobility. H. Spencer, Prin. of Biol., § 1. allotropize (a-lot'ro-piz), v. t.; pret. and pp. allotropized, ppr. allotropizing. [As allotropy + -ize.] To render allotropic. allotropy (a-lot'ro-pi), n. [F. allotropie, allotropy guise: see trope.] The property which certain chemical elements have of existing in two or more distinct forms, each having certain characteristics peculiar to itself. The element carbon, for instance, exists nearly pure in three totally distinct forms-the diamond, graphite, and charcoal,