enantiotropism

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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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