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isomerous - 2 dictionary results

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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i·som·er·ous     (ī-sŏm'ər-əs)  Pronunciation Key 
adj.  
  1. Having an equal number of parts, as organs or markings.
  2. Having or designating floral whorls with equal numbers of parts: the isomerous flower of the tulip.

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