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isologous

[ ahy-sol-uh-guhs ]

adjective

, Chemistry.
  1. (of two or more organic compounds) chemically related but differing in composition other than by n CH 2 .


isologous

/ ˈaɪsəʊˌlɒɡ; aɪˈsɒləɡəs /

adjective

  1. (of two or more organic compounds) having a similar structure but containing different atoms of the same valency
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • isologue, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of isologous1

First recorded in 1855–60; iso- + (homo)logous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of isologous1

C19: from iso- + ( homo ) logous

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