English word allotrope comes from English allo-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| allo- | English (eng) | (chemistry) isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized. Different, other. |
| allotrope | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any form of an element that has a distinctly different molecular structure to another form of the same element. [from 1847]. |