isomorphous

[ ahy-suh-mawr-fuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry, Crystallography.

(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.

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

It will form an alum isomorphous with common alum, this we have seen gallium does.

As far as the genus is concerned it was found that the hemoglobin crystals of any genus are isomorphous.

When both the crystal form and structure are retained, the substances are said to be isomorphous.

It forms dark red crystals isomorphous with ferrous sulphate, and readily soluble in water.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and is isomorphous with stibnite (Sb2S3), which it closely resembles in appearance.

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