ALLOTROPE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a structurally different form of an element
Example: graphite and diamond are allotropes of carbon
Categories: Chemical element, Element
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "allotrope" comes from Ancient Greek ἄλλος.
🔗 Related Words
allotropy – A related word in the same word family.
allo – A related word in the same word family.
trope – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
The Greek language preserved ancient Indo-European roots better than most other languages.