isomerous

[ahy-som-er-uhs]

i·som·er·ous

[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:
1855–60; iso- + -mere + -ous
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Isomerous is always a great word to know.
So is sporophyte. Does it mean:
form of a diploid plant in the alternation of generations that produces asexual spores
plants without a xylem and phloem to transport fluid and nutrients internally
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isomerous (aɪˈsɒmərəs)
 
adj
1.  having an equal number of parts or markings
2.  Compare anisomerous (of flowers) having floral whorls with the same number of parts

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