isomorphous
ˌaɪsəˈmɔrfəs
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Definition of isomorphous - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
structureRarehaving a similar form or structureRare
  • The crystals were isomorphous, sharing the same geometric shape..
similar
2.
crystallographyTECH.exhibiting isomorphism in crystal structuresTECH.
  • The minerals are isomorphous and share the same crystal form.
isomorphic
3.
biologyTECH.having similar appearance but genetically differentTECH.
  • The two plants are isomorphous but belong to different species.
similar
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Origin of isomorphous

Greek, isos (equal) + morphe (form)

Examples of isomorphous in a sentence

  • Isomorphous crystals often have similar properties.
  • These compounds are isomorphous and crystallize similarly.
  • The isomorphous crystals were studied under a microscope.
  • These minerals are isomorphous but differ in composition.
  • The crystals appear isomorphous under the microscope.

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  1. French:isomorphe, isomorphique, ...
  2. German:isomorph, ...
  3. Italian:isomorfo, morfologicamente simile, ...
  4. Spanish:isomorfo, isomorfas, ...
  5. Portuguese:isomorfo, com isomorfismo, ...
  6. Chinese:同形的, 等形的, ...
  7. Japanese:同形, 同形の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَمَاثِل الشَّكْل, مُتَماثِلُ البُنْيَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִיזוֹמוֹרְפִי, בַּעַל צורת גביש דומה, ...
  10. Russian:изоморфный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ізоморфний, ...
  12. Hindi:समरूप, समानरूप, ...

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