isodimorphism

American

[ahy-soh-dahy-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌaɪ soʊ daɪˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

Crystallography.

isomorphism between the forms of two dimorphous substances.

isodimorphism British

/ ˌaɪsəʊdaɪˈmɔːfɪzəm /

noun

a property of a dimorphous substance such that it is isomorphous with another dimorphous substance in both its forms

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Other Word Forms

isodimorphic adjective
isodimorphous adjective

Etymology

Origin of isodimorphism

iso- + dimorphism

Example Sentences

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Such a relation is known as “isodimorphism.”

From Project Gutenberg

Isodimorphous, ī-so-dī-mor′fus, adj. in crystallography, having the quality of isodimorphism or isomorphism between the members of two dimorphous groups.

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