Word: allomorphism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
lo
mor
phism
Definition: The property of a compound which has more than one crystalline form or allomorph.
Morphemes:
Affix: allo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a diastereomer having the same configuration on four neighboring chiral carbon atoms as carbohydrate allose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄλλος
Language: grc
Decoded: allos
Meaning: other
Affix: -morph
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: shape, form, structure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: form, shape
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.