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isologous

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having similar proportions, similar relations, or similar differences of composition; said specifically of groups or series which differ by a constant difference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • Ethane, ethylene, an acetylene, or their analogous compounds form an isologous series.
  • isologous hormones
  • isologous hydrocarbons

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From isologue + -ous.