isomerous
Adjective - Having an equal number of parts: In botany, "isomerous" describes flowers or floral whorls (such as sepals, petals, stamens) that have the same number of parts in each whorl. - Having the same number of parts: More generally, it refers to structures or organisms where the number of constituent parts is equal across different sets.
- (The flower has the same number of petals and sepals.)
- (The outer and inner whorls of the flower have equal numbers of parts.)
"isomerous flower": a flower where the parts in each whorl (e.g., petals, stamens) are equal in number.
- An isomerous flower typically has a radial symmetry that reflects its equal-part arrangement. (The flower's symmetry is based on the equal count of its floral organs.)
"isomerous condition": the state of having equal numbers of parts in corresponding structures.
- The isomerous condition of the plant's reproductive organs aids in classification. (The equal number of parts helps botanists identify the species.)
Isomerism (n): the property or state of being isomerous; also a chemical concept (isomerism) referring to compounds with same formula but different structure.
- The isomerism of the flower's whorls is a key taxonomic feature. (The equal number of parts in the whorls is important for classification.)
Isomeric (adj): having the same chemical composition but different structural arrangement (chemistry); often confused with "isomerous" but distinct.
- The two compounds are isomeric, not isomerous. (They have the same atoms but different structures; "isomerous" is used for biological parts.)
- Equal-parted: having an equal number of parts in different sets.
- Homomerous: having similar or equal parts (rare, used in biology).
- No common idioms exist for "isomerous" due to its specialized scientific use. It is a technical term primarily in botany and biology.