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Crystalline vs Allomerism - What's the difference?

crystalline | allomerism |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between crystalline and allomerism

is that crystalline is (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure while allomerism is (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.

As nouns the difference between crystalline and allomerism

is that crystalline is (obsolete) any crystalline substance while allomerism is (chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.

As an adjective crystalline

is of, relating to, or composed of crystals.

crystalline

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of, relating to, or composed of crystals
  • (chemistry) having a regular three-dimensional molecular structure
  • resembling crystal in being clear and transparent

    • Antonyms

    * amorphous

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Any crystalline substance.
  • (obsolete) aniline
    • ----

    allomerism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form.
    • (Webster 1913)