isomerous

[ ahy-som-er-uhs ]

adjective
  1. having an equal number of parts, markings, etc.

  2. Botany. (of a flower) having the same number of members in each whorl.

Origin of isomerous

1
First recorded in 1855–60; iso- + -mere + -ous

Words Nearby isomerous

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British Dictionary definitions for isomerous

isomerous

/ (aɪˈsɒmərəs) /


adjective
  1. having an equal number of parts or markings

  2. (of flowers) having floral whorls with the same number of parts: Compare anisomerous

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