isotypic

adjective

iso·​typ·​ic
variants or isotypical
-pə̇kəl
1
usually isotypical : of or relating to an isotype
2
: relating to or having a chemical formula analogous to and a crystal structure like that of another specified compound : isostructural
used of minerals and other crystalline substances
some phosphates and silicates are isotypic
3
: of or relating to an antibody isotype
isotypic determinants
isotypic variation

Word History

Etymology

isotype + -ic or -ical

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“Isotypic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isotypic. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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