What is another word for allotropy?
Pronunciation: [alˈɒtɹəpi] (IPA) 
Allotropy refers to the property of certain chemical elements to exist in two or more different physical forms. Synonyms for the term allotropy include "polymorphism" and "allotropic variation." Polymorphism is used to describe the ability of crystals to exhibit different crystal structures while maintaining the same chemical composition. Allotropic variation is used to describe the variations in an element's physical properties that arise due to variations in the arrangement of their atoms. These synonyms are particularly useful for describing elements such as carbon, sulfur, and oxygen, which exhibit different allotropes due to variations in their molecular structure. Allotropy has been widely studied in the field of materials science and is an important aspect of the study of materials with unique physical properties.
