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enantiotropism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms when heated above, or cooled below, a transition-point temperature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English enantiotrope Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English enantiotropism From enantiotrope + -ism.

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: énantiotropisme — the reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms
  • Italian: enantiotropia — the reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms
  • Romanian: enantiotropie — the reversible transformation of a crystal between different forms