allotrylic
|al-lo-try-lic|
C2
/əˈlɒtrɪlɪk/
relating to different forms
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allotrylic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allotropos,' where 'allo-' meant 'other' and 'tropos' meant 'form.'
Historical Evolution
'allotropos' transformed into the English word 'allotropy,' and eventually became the modern English word 'allotrylic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'other form,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to allotropy.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by allotropy, the property of some chemical elements to exist in two or more different forms, in the same physical state.
The allotrylic nature of carbon allows it to form both diamond and graphite.
Synonyms
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