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allomorphs

/ˈæloʊˌmɔːrfz/ /ˈæləˌmɔːrfz/

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noun

أشكال متآصلة

Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.

Examples :

"Scientists studying carbon found that graphite and diamonds are both allomorphs, despite having very different properties. "

وجد العلماء الذين يدرسون الكربون أن الجرافيت والألماس كلاهما أشكال متآصلة، على الرغم من اختلاف خصائصهما اختلافًا كبيرًا.

material substance chemistry

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noun

أشكال صوتية متغيرة

Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

Examples :

"The plural marker in English has three common allomorphs: "-s" as in "cats," "-es" as in "boxes," and "-en" as in "oxen," demonstrating how one morpheme can have multiple pronunciations. "

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