Relating to or of the nature of allotropy; having properties characteristic of different allotropic forms.
From allotropy plus -ic suffix (forming adjectives). A technical chemistry term that developed from the Greek root 'allo-' (other) and 'tropos' (turning). Less commonly used than the simpler 'allotropic.'
This is the kind of word chemistry professors sometimes use to sound extra scientific, but it means the same thing as 'allotropic'—it's a reminder that scientists sometimes create multiple words for the same concept!
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