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Amorphous Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Amorphous

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Definition: term used to describe a solid which does not exhibit crystalline structure. While there may be local ordering of the atoms or molecules in an amorphous solid, no long-term ordering is present.

Examples: window glass, polystyrene

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