Definitions for isomorphous

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isomorphous i·so·mor·phous

Spelling: [ahy-suh-mawr-fuh s]

IPA: /ˌaɪ səˈmɔr fəs/

Isomorphous is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 410 anagrams from letters in isomorphous (himoooprssu).

Definitions for isomorphous

adjective

1. (of a compound or mineral) capable of crystallizing in a form similar to that of another compound or mineral, used especially of substances so closely related that they form end members of a series of solid solutions.

Origin of isomorphous

First recorded in 1820-30; iso- + -morphous

Examples for isomorphous

The alkaline perchlorates are isomorphous with the permanganates.

Haematite crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, and is isomorphous with corundum (Al2O3).

As far as the genus is concerned it was found that the hemoglobin crystals of any genus are isomorphous.

When both the crystal form and structure are retained, the substances are said to be isomorphous.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with stibnite (Sb2S3), which it closely resembles in appearance.

Its salts are isomorphous with those of alumina and sesquioxide of iron.

It is not isomorphous with the orthorhombic barium and strontium sulphates, as might be expected from the chemical formulae.

The seleniates are also very similar in properties to the sulphates, and both classes of salts are isomorphous.

isomorphous with greenockite is the hexagonal zinc sulphide (ZnS) known as wurtzite.

isomorphous: having the same form, appearance or construction.