isomorph
/ˈaɪsəˌmɔrf/
noun
- Something that has the same form, structure, or function as something else, especially in mathematics, chemistry, or biology.
- In graph theory, an isomorph of a triangle is any three points connected in a loop.
- Biologists found that the wing structure of the bat is an isomorph of the human hand.
- The chemist identified an isomorph of the crystal that shared the same atomic arrangement.
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