isomorphous

American  

[ahy-suh-mawr-fuhs] / ˌaɪ səˈmɔr fəs /

adjective

Chemistry, Crystallography.

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.

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Etymology

Origin of isomorphous

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

Example Sentences

It is rhombohedral in crystallization and isomorphous with calcite and chalybite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various

Belonging to the same isomorphous group with epidote are the species piedmontite and allanite, which may be described as manganese and cerium epidotes respectively.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

It is found as granular to compact masses, and frequently as beautifully developed crystals, which have the same symmetry as the isomorphous mineral pyrites, being cubic with parallel hemihedrism.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Being isomorphous with augite, crystals intermediate in composition between augite or diopside and aegirite are not uncommon, and these are known as aegirine-augite or aegirine-diopside.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Being isomorphous with aragonite, it crystallizes in the orthorhombic system, but simple crystals are not known.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various