isopach

noun

iso·​pach ˈī-sə-ˌpak How to pronounce isopach (audio)
: an isoline that connects points of equal thickness of a geologic stratum formation or group of formations

Word History

Etymology

is- + -pach (from Greek pachys thick) — more at pachyderm

First Known Use

circa 1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of isopach was circa 1918

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Cite this Entry

“Isopach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopach. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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