allotrope
noun/ˈæləˌtroʊp/
Frequency rank: #19,985 most common English word
Meaning
A distinct physical form in which an element can exist, differing in the arrangement of its atoms.
Example sentence
Diamond and graphite are each allotrope of carbon, sharing the same element but with very different structures.
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