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Allotrope and Allotroph Definitions

Allotrope

A structurally differentiated form of an element that exhibits allotropy.

Allotroph

(rare) heterotroph

Allotrope

(chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element.
Ozone (O3) is an allotrope of oxygen, normally O2

Allotrope

(linguistics) An other form, a different shape of a lexical unit.

Allotrope

(philosophy) An alternative shape of a cognitive structure.
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Allotrope

A structurally different form of an element;
Graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon

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