đồng mẫu
Definition
- Adjective (Botany, Chemistry):
- Isomeric: Having the same molecular formula but a different arrangement of atoms, resulting in different properties. This is a direct scientific equivalent.
- Of the same type/form: More generally, meaning sharing a common form, pattern, or model.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Các hợp chất này là đồng mẫu với nhau. (These compounds are isomeric with each other.)
- Những chiếc lá này có hình dạng đồng mẫu. (These leaves have an isomeric / same-form shape.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specialized and is primarily used in scientific contexts, particularly in botany and chemistry, to describe structural similarity or isomerism.
Variants and Related Words
- Đồng phân (n): Isomer. This is the more common modern term for the chemical concept.
- Butan và isobutan là các đồng phân. (Butane and isobutane are isomers.)
Synonyms
- Isomeric
- Of identical form
- Conformational
Notes
- "Đồng mẫu" is a classical or specialized term. In contemporary scientific Vietnamese, "đồng phân" is the standard word for in chemistry. "Đồng mẫu" may still be encountered in older botanical texts.