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PLEOMORPHOUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- polymorph
1, record 1, English, polymorph
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polymorphic 2, record 1, English, polymorphic
correct
- polymorphous 1, record 1, English, polymorphous
correct
- pleomorphous 1, record 1, English, pleomorphous
correct
- pleomorphic 1, record 1, English, pleomorphic
correct
- allomorphic 1, record 1, English, allomorphic
correct
- allomorphous 3, record 1, English, allomorphous
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of minerals crystallizing in various crystal systems while keeping the same chemical composition. 1, record 1, English, - polymorph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are ... numerous possible polymorphic modifications or structural states of alkali feldspars, depending upon the extent of ordering of Al ions throughout the structure. 2, record 1, English, - polymorph
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "allomeric" (or "allomerous") which is used for minerals having the same crystalline form but a different chemical composition. 1, record 1, English, - polymorph
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- polymorphe
1, record 1, French, polymorphe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allomorphe 2, record 1, French, allomorphe
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décrit des minéraux qui, tout en ayant la même composition chimique, cristallisent dans des systèmes différents. 3, record 1, French, - polymorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Calcite et aragonite sont des minéraux polymorphes. 3, record 1, French, - polymorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mineralogía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polimorfo
1, record 1, Spanish, polimorfo
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dícese de las sustancias químicas que se prestan al polimorfismo, [que es la] propiedad de la sustancia que, sin que cambie su composición química, puede cristalizar en varios sistemas diferentes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - polimorfo
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