isopycnic

adjective

iso·​pyc·​nic ˌī-sō-ˈpik-nik 

1

: of, relating to, or marked by equal or constant density

2

: being or produced by a technique (such as centrifugation) in which the components of a mixture are separated on the basis of differences in density

Word History

Etymology

is- + Greek pyknos dense

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for isopycnic

• andesitic
• dizygotic
• endocytic
• impolitic
• lymphocytic
• martensitic
• pegmatitic
• phagocytic
• pharisaic
• realpolitik
• rhyolitic
• actinic

Medical Definition

isopycnic

adjective

iso·​pyc·​nic ˌī-sō-ˈpik-nik 

1

: of, relating to, or marked by equal or constant density

2

: being or produced by a technique (as centrifugation) in which the components of a mixture are separated on the basis of differences in density