iso-

CIDE DICTIONARY

iso-, [Gr. 'i`sos equal.].

A prefix or combining form, indicating identity, or equality; the same numerical value; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic. [1913 Webster]

iso-, comb. form 1 equal (isometric).
2 Chem. isomeric, esp. of a hydrocarbon with a branched chain of carbon atoms (isobutane).

Etymology

Gk isos equal

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is-,

See Iso-. [1913 Webster]

is-, [Gr. 'i`sos equal.].

A prefix or combining form, indicating identity, or equality; the same numerical value; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic. [1913 Webster]