Similarity+of+crystalline+form
1isomorphism — Similarity of form between two or more organisms or between parts of the body. [iso + G. morphe, shape] * * * iso·mor·phism .i sə mȯr .fiz əm n 1) similarity in organisms of different ancestry resulting from evolutionary convergence 2)… …
2Mitscherlich , Eilhardt — (1794–1863) German chemist Mitscherlich, who was born at Neuende in Germany, studied oriental languages at Heidelberg and Berlin. He then turned to the study of medicine at Göttingen in 1817, where he became interested in crystallography. For two …
3BaSO4 — Isomorphism I so*mor phism, n. [Cf. F. isomorphisme.] 1. (Crystallog.) A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium ({BaSO4}) and strontium ({SrSO4}). It is sometimes extended to… …
4Isomorphism — I so*mor phism, n. [Cf. F. isomorphisme.] 1. (Crystallog.) A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium ({BaSO4}) and strontium ({SrSO4}). It is sometimes extended to include… …
5SrSO4 — Isomorphism I so*mor phism, n. [Cf. F. isomorphisme.] 1. (Crystallog.) A similarity of crystalline form between substances of similar composition, as between the sulphates of barium ({BaSO4}) and strontium ({SrSO4}). It is sometimes extended to… …
6isomorphism — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1828 1. the quality or state of being isomorphic: as a. similarity in organisms of different ancestry resulting from convergence b. similarity of crystalline form between chemical… …
7homoeomorphism — /hoʊmioʊˈmɔfɪzəm/ (say hohmeeoh mawfizuhm) noun similarity in crystalline form, but not necessarily in chemical composition. Also, homeomorphism. {Greek homoiomorphos of like form + ism} –homoeomorphous, adjective …
8homeomorphism — homeomorphic, homeomorphous, adj. /hoh mee euh mawr fiz euhm/, n. 1. similarity in crystalline form but not necessarily in chemical composition. 2. Math. a function between two topological spaces that is continuous, one to one, and onto, and the… …
9isomorphism — n. Similarity of crystalline form …
10al|lom|er|ism — «uh LOM uh rihz uhm», noun. variability in chemical constitution with similarity in crystalline form. ╂[< Greek állos other + méros part + English ism] …
