allotropic
adjective chemistry specialized uk/ˌæl.əˈtrɒp.ɪk/ us/ˌæl.əˈtrɑː.pɪk/
同素异形的
used to describe different physical forms of the same chemical substance
Diamond and graphite are allotropic forms of carbon. 钻石和石墨是碳的同素异形体。
an allotropic modification 同素异形修饰
See: allotropy
- More examples
- Ozone is an allotropic form of oxygen.
- Selenium has several allotropic forms.
- Natural manganese occurs in four allotropic modifications.