allotrope
/ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/
allotrope noun: any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties.
Noun
allotrope (plural allotropes)
allotrope meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Tagalog
allotrope in Hindi
- element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element
- अपररूप aparrūp
allotrope in Tamil
- படிக அமைப்புமாறிய தனிமம், புறவேற்றுமைத் தனிமம், தனிமப் புறவேற்றுரு
allotrope in Tagalog
- element form of different molecular structure to another form of the same element
- kamulkap
Forms of allotrope
| plural | allotropes |
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Origin of allotrope
Back-formation from allotropy, as allo- + -trope, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος (állos, “other”), and τρόπος (trópos, “way, manner”).
Words formed from allotrope
Questions about allotrope
- What does allotrope mean?
- Allotrope means any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element, with different physical properties and often different chemical properties.
- What is allotrope in Hindi?
- Allotrope in Hindi is अपररूप (aparrūp). See Allotrope meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is allotrope?
- Allotrope is a noun.
- How do you pronounce allotrope?
- Allotrope is pronounced /ˈæ.lə.tɹəʊp/ (UK).
- What is the plural of allotrope?
- The plural of allotrope is allotropes.
Words near allotrope in the dictionary
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