1. (Crystallog.) Developed alike in the directions of the several
lateral axes; -- said of crystals of both the tetragonal and hexagonal
systems.
2. (Bot.) Having the several diameters nearly equal; -- said of the
cells of ordinary parenchyma.
I`so*di*mor"phic (?), a. [Iso- + dimorphic.] Isodimorphous.
I`so*di*mor"phism (?), n. Isomorphism between the two forms severally
of two dimorphous substances.
I`so*di*mor"phous (?), a. [Iso- + dimorphous.] Having the quality of
isodimorphism.
I`so*dul"cite (?), n. [Iso- + dulcite.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline,
sugarlike substance, obtained by the decomposition of certain
glucosides, and intermediate in nature between the hexacid alcohols
(dulcite, mannite, etc.) and the glucoses.
I`so*dy*nam"ic (?), a. [Iso- + dynamic.] Of, pertaining to, having, or
denoting, equality of force.
Isodynamic foods (Physiol.), those foods that produce a similar amount
of heat. -- Isodynamic lines (Magnetism), lines on the earth's surface
connecting places at which the magnetic intensity is the same.
I`so*dy"na*mous (?), a. [Gr. &?;. See Isodynamic.] Of equal force or
size.
I`so*ge"o*therm (?), n. [Iso- + Gr. gh^ the earth + qe`rmh heat.]
(Phys. Geog.) A line or curved surface passing beneath the earth's
surface through points having the same mean temperature.
{ I`so*ge`o*ther"mal (?), I`so*ge`o*ther"mic (?), } a. Pertaining to,
having the nature of, or marking, isogeotherms; as, an isogeothermal
line or surface; as isogeothermal chart. -- n. An isogeotherm.
I`so*gon"ic (?), a. [Iso- + Gr. gwni`a angle.] Pertaining to, or
noting, equal angles.
Isogonic lines (Magnetism), lines traced on the surface of the globe,
or upon a chart, connecting places at which the deviation of the
magnetic needle from the meridian or true north is the same.
I`so*gon"ic, a. (Zoöl.) Characterized by isogonism.
I*sog"o*nism (?), n. [Iso- + Gr. &?; offspring, generative parts.]
(Zoöl.) The quality of having similar sexual zooids or gonophores and
dissimilar hydrants; -- said of certain hydroids.
I`so*graph"ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to isography.
I*sog"ra*phy (?), n. [Iso- + -graphy.] Imitation of another's
handwriting.
I`so*hy"e*tose` (?), a. [Iso- + Gr. "yeto`s rain.] (Phys. Geog.) Of or
pertaining to lines connecting places on the earth's surface which have
a mean annual rainfall. -- n. An isohyetose line.
I"so*la*ble (?), a. [See Isolate.] (Chem.) Capable of being isolated,
or of being obtained in a pure state; as, gold is isolable.
I"so*late (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Isolated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Isolating (?).] [It. isolato, p. p. of isolare to isolate, fr. isola
island, L. insula. See 2d Isle, and cf. Insulate.]
1. To place in a detached situation; to place by itself or alone; to
insulate; to separate from others.
Short isolated sentences were the mode in which ancient wisdom
delighted to convey its precepts.
Bp. Warburton.