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- [al-uh-trohp]
- /ˈæl əˌtroʊp/
- /ˈæ.lə.trəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-uh-trohp]
- /ˈæl əˌtroʊp/
Definitions of allotrope word
- noun allotrope any of two or more physical forms in which an element can exist 3
- noun allotrope an allotropic form 3
- noun allotrope one of two or more existing forms of an element: Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon. 1
- noun allotrope Each of two or more different physical forms in which an element can exist. Graphite, charcoal, and diamond are all allotropes of carbon. 1
- noun allotrope (chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element. 0
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Origin of allotrope
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; allo- + -trope
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Parts of speech for Allotrope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allotrope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
allotrope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allotrope
noun allotrope
- jewel — a female given name.
- gem — a cut and polished precious stone or pearl fine enough for use in jewelry.
- paragon — a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue. Synonyms: ideal, standard, epitome, quintessence; example, exemplar, paradigm.
- ice — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- lozenge — a small, flavored tablet made from sugar or syrup, often medicated, originally diamond-shaped.
Top questions with allotrope
- what is an allotrope?
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- which allotrope of carbon is in rigid three dimensional structures?
- which allotrope of carbon is the most malleable?
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- which is an allotrope of oxygen?
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- what is an allotrope of carbon?
- what does allotrope mean?
- why is diamond classified as an allotrope of carbon?
- what is an allotrope in chemistry?
- what is an allotrope of oxygen?
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