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iso-

a combining form meaning “equal,” used in the formation of compound words: isochromatic; in chemistry, used in the names of substances which are isomeric with the substance denoted by the base word: isocyanic acid.
Also, especially before a vowel, is-.


Origin:
< Gk, comb. form of ísos equal
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iso- or is-  
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  1. Equal; uniform: isobar.

  2. Isomeric: isopropyl.


[Greek īso-, from īsos, equal.]
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iso- or is-
pref.

  1. Equal; uniform: isobar.

  2. Isomeric: isopropyl.

  3. Characterized by sameness with respect to species: isoantigen.

  4. Characterized by sameness with respect to genotype: isograft.

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