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Meaning Of Allomorph
n.
Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the
same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of
lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite.
n.
A variety of pseudomorph which has undergone partial or
complete change or substitution of material; -- thus limonite is
frequently an allomorph after pyrite.