Definitions

1. noun

The property of an element that can exist in two or more different forms, each with different physical and chemical properties, but the same composition.

“The allotropes of carbon include graphite and diamond, which have different physical properties but the same chemical composition.”

2. noun

The ability of an element to form different allotropes, which have distinct physical and chemical properties.

“Some elements, like sulfur, exhibit allotropism, resulting in different allotropes with varying properties.”