Vocabulary : Allogamy to Allonym

Allogamy : Fertilization of the pistil of a plant by pollen from another of the same species; cross-fertilization.
Allogeneous : Different in nature or kind.
Allograph : A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph.
Allomerism : Variability in chemical constitution without variation in crystalline form.
Allomerous : Characterized by allomerism.

Allomorph : Any one of two or more distinct crystalline forms of the same substance; or the substance having such forms; -- as, carbonate of lime occurs in the allomorphs calcite and aragonite. ;; A variety of pseudomorph which has undergone partial or complete change or substitution of material; -- thus limonite is frequently an allomorph after pyrite.
Allomorphic : Of or pertaining to allomorphism.
Allomorphism : The property which constitutes an allomorph; the change involved in becoming an allomorph.
Allonge : A thrust or pass; a lunge. ;; A slip of paper attached to a bill of exchange for receiving indorsements, when the back of the bill itself is already full; a rider. ;; To thrust with a sword; to lunge.
Allonym : The name of another person assumed by the author of a work. ;; A work published under the name of some one other than the author.

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