adjective
- relating to or exhibiting allotropy; existing in different physical forms while having the same chemical composition
Usage: chemistry; scientific
Examples
- Carbon has several allotropic forms including diamond and graphite.
- The allotropic modifications of sulfur include rhombic and monoclinic crystals.
- Oxygen and ozone are allotropic forms of the same element.
- Scientists study the allotropic properties of various elements.
- Phosphorus exhibits allotropic behavior with white and red forms.
- The allotropic nature of tin causes it to change structure at low temperatures.