noun
- one of two or more different physical forms in which an element can exist
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.
- Oxygen gas and ozone are allotropes of the same element.
- The scientist studied different allotropes of sulfur.
- White phosphorus and red phosphorus are common allotropes.
- Each allotrope has distinct physical properties.
- The allotropes of tin behave differently at various temperatures.