Allobars

/ˈæl.oʊ.bɑrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of allobar; multiple minerals or substances that are chemically different but share identical crystalline structures.

Etymology

Standard pluralization of 'allobar' using the -s suffix, a straightforward application of English plural formation rules.

Kelly Says

Studying allobars helped mineralogists realize that crystal shape alone can't identify a mineral—you need chemistry too, which revolutionized how geologists classify rocks in the field!

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