allomerism

allomerism
The state of differing in chemical composition but having the same crystalline form. [allo- + G. meros, part]

* * *

al·lom·er·ism (ə-lomґər-iz-əm) [allo- + merism] change of chemical constitution without change in the crystalline form. Cf. allomorphism.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Allomerism — Al*lom er*ism, n. [Gr. ? other + ? part.] (Chem.) Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Allomerism — is the similarity in the crystalline structure of substances of different chemical composition.References*Penguin Science Dictionary 1994, Penguin Books …   Wikipedia

  • allomerism — [ə läm′ər iz΄əm] n. [< ALLO + Gr meros, part (see MERIT) + ISM] variation in chemical composition without change in crystalline form allomerous [ə läm′ərəs] adj …   English World dictionary

  • allomerism — noun (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form • Derivationally related forms: ↑allomerous • Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science • Hypernyms: ↑variation, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • allomerism — alomerizmas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vienodo pavidalo kristalų susidarymas kristalizuojantis skirtingos cheminės sudėties junginiams. atitikmenys: angl. alloisomerism; allomerism rus. аллоизомеризм; аллоизомерия; алломеризм; алломерия …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • allomerism — allomerous, adj. /euh lom euh riz euhm/, n. Chem. variability in chemical constitution without change in crystalline form. [1880 85; ALLO + MER + ISM] * * * …   Universalium

  • allomerism — n. change in chemical structure …   English contemporary dictionary

  • allomerism — al·lom·er·ism …   English syllables

  • allomerism — al•lom•er•ism [[t]əˈlɒm əˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. chem. variability in chemical constitution without change in crystalline form • Etymology: 1880–85 al•lom′er•ous, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • allomerism — /əˈlɒmərɪzəm/ (say uh lomuhrizuhm) noun variability in chemical constitution without change in crystalline form. {allo + Greek meros part + ism} –allomerous, adjective …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”