isomorphic adjective. [ʌɪsǝ(ʊ)'mɔ:fɪk] M19.
[formed as ISOMORPH + -IC.]
1. Chemistry & Mineralogy. Isomorphous; pertaining to or involving isomorphism. M19.

2. Math. & Philosophy. Of groups or other sets: corresponding to each other in form, and in the nature and product of their operations; related by or being an isomorphism. Foll. by to, with. L19.

3. Biology. Of closely similar form but independent origin. rare. L19.

4. Botany. In algae and certain fungi: designating a type of alternation of generations in which the two forms are morphologically similar. M20.

5. Linguistics. Similar in morphological structure, having similar morphological forms. M20.

■ isomorphically adverb (a) Math. & Philosophy by an isomorphism; (b) in an isomorphic manner: M20.

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