isochore

[ahy-suh-kawr]

noun

Physics. Also i·so·chor. Also called isometric, isometric line. for a given substance, a curve graphing temperature against pressure, when the volume of the substance is held constant.

Genetics. a large stretch of DNA with a high degree of uniformity in its base pairs.

Origin of isochore

iso- + -chor < Greek chṓra place, land

Related formsi·so·chor·ic

[ahy-suh-kawr-ik, -kor-] /ˌaɪ səˈkɔr ɪk, -ˈkɒr-/, adjective