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isomerous

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i⋅som⋅er⋅ous

  [ahy-som-er-uhs]
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–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)   
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.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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