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  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Isomeric  \I`so*mer"ic\,  a.  [Iso-  +  Gr  me`ros  part:  cf  F. 
  isom['e]rique.]  (Chem.) 
  Having  the  same  percentage  composition;  --  said  of  two  or 
  more  different  substances  which  contain  the  same  ingredients 
  in  the  same  proportions  by  weight,  often  used  with  with 
  Specif.: 
  a  Polymeric;  i.  e.,  having  the  same  elements  united  in  the 
  same  proportion  by  weight,  but  with  different  molecular 
  weights;  as  acetylene  and  benzine  are  isomeric 
  (polymeric)  with  each  other  in  this  sense  See 
  {Polymeric}. 
  b  Metameric;  i.  e.,  having  the  same  elements  united  in  the 
  same  proportions  by  weight,  and  with  the  same  molecular 
  weight,  but  which  a  different  structure  or  arrangement  of 
  the  ultimate  parts  as  ethyl  alcohol  and  methyl  ether 
  are  isomeric  (metameric)  with  each  other  in  this  sense 
  See  {Metameric}. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  isomeric 
  adj  :  of  or  relating  to  or  exhibiting  isomerism 




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