Word: allotwin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
llo
twin
Definition: A twin crystal whose individuals are oriented crystal associations of different polytypes of the same compound
Morphemes:
Affix: allo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: isomeric; especially, of amino acids having two chiral centres, the second diastereoisomer to be discovered or synthesized
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄλλος
Language: grc
Decoded: allos
Meaning: other
Affix: twin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A twin crystal; a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure