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allomorph

/ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/

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noun

Alomorfo

Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.

Examples :

"Diamond and graphite are both allomorphs of carbon; they share the same element but have different crystal structures and properties. "

El diamante y el grafito son ambos alomorfos del carbono; comparten el mismo elemento pero tienen diferentes estructuras cristalinas y propiedades.

chemistry material substance

Illustration allomorph - Image 1

noun

Alomorfo

Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.

Examples :

"The plural morpheme in English, usually spelled "-s," has different allomorphs, such as /s/ in "cats," /z/ in "dogs," and /ɪz/ in "buses," depending on the sound that comes before it. "

El morfema plural en inglés, generalmente escrito «-s», tiene diferentes alomorfos, como /s/ en «cats», /z/ en «dogs» y /ɪz/ en «buses», dependiendo del sonido que lo precede.

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