anisometric

adjective

an·​iso·​met·​ric

¦aˌnīsə¦me‧trik,

a¦n-

1

: not isometric : having unsymmetrical parts

—used of crystals with three unequal axes

2

: of or relating to a rock of granular texture but with constituents of unequal size

anisometric granite

3

: not having equal or corresponding poetic meters

Word History

Etymology

French anisométrique, from an- + isométrique isometric

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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