isomorphousadj.
/ʌɪsəʊˈmɔːfəs/ 1. Chemistry and Mineralogy. Having the property of crystallizing in the same or closely related geometric forms: said esp. of two compounds or groups of compounds of different elements, but of analogous composition (cf. homoeomorphous adj.).
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monostic1816
pantogenous1816
isomorphous1828
polymorphous1848
monostichous1857
isomorphic1862
untwinned1879
allotriomorphic1887
xenomorphic1888
polymorphic1891
isostructural1906
isotypic1929
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1828 in N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Edinb. Rev.).
1837 W. Whewell Hist. Inductive Sci. III. 220 Various elements which are isomorphous to each other.
1841 J. Trimmer Pract. Geol. 83 The salts of arsenious acid are isomorphous with those of phosphoric acid.
1853 W. Gregory Inorg. Chem. (ed. 3) 41 We observe next, that chromic acid may be substituted for sulphuric acid, without change of form; in other words, these acids are isomorphous.
1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xviii. 161 Certain substances exhibiting a similarity in their chemical constitution are found to crystallize in the same forms: these are said to be isomorphous.
1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xviii. 212 The salts of cæsium and rubidium are isomorphous with the corresponding potassium compounds.
1880 E. Cleminshaw tr. C. A. Wurtz Atomic Theory 59 For the form to remain unchanged in analogous compounds, the elements which replace each other must be mutually isomorphous.
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