allotropizes

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A form of allotropize — To change in physical properties but not in substance; to alter the state, crystalline structure or appearance of a chemical while leaving it's atomic composition the same, such as the change of pure carbon from graphite to diamond or a buckyball.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of allotropize
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