allomorphism

[ al-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. variability in crystalline form without change in chemical constitution.

allomorphism

/ ˌæləˈmɔːfɪzəm /

noun

1. variation in the crystalline form of a chemical compound

Word History and Origins

Origin of allomorphism¹

First recorded in 1865–70; allomorph + -ism