adjective
- Having the same number of parts or segments; composed of equal or similar parts.
- In chemistry, relating to or denoting compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements.
Usage: chiefly botanical and zoological
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The flower's isomerous petals were arranged in a perfect spiral.
- Isomerous segments in the insect's body showed remarkable symmetry.
- These two isomerous compounds have identical molecular formulas but distinct chemical properties.
- The botanist noted that the plant exhibited isomerous floral parts.
- Isomerous structures in marine organisms often reflect evolutionary adaptation.