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allomerous

allomerous

9.9
Being made of the same elements but forming different molecules
  • adjective
  • /ˌæl.əˈmɛr.əs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alomeroso
  • Two substances may be allomerous if they share the same elements yet form different molecules.

Examples

  • The two substances are allomerous compounds with distinct properties.

  • The study focused on allomerous compounds and their varying crystalline structures.

  • Researchers identified an allomerous relationship between several inorganic salts.

  • Are these compounds allomerous in nature?

  • The study focused on allomerous compounds and their varying crystalline structures.

  • Researchers identified an allomerous relationship between several inorganic salts.

  • Two substances may be allomerous if they share the same elements yet form different molecules.

Surface Forms

allomerous positive

Morphology

allomerous = allomer (semi-transparent) = allo + mer + ous

The suffix '-ous' indicates a relation to 'allomer', but the specific chemical context may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Allomerous comes from the Greek parts allo- meaning 'other' and -merous from meros meaning 'part', the same 'mer' you see in polymer. So an allomerous substance has the same parts put together in 'other' ways, which is why it refers to things with the same elements but different forms.