ISOLOGOUS

Etymology

Adjective

isologous (comparative more isologous, superlative most isologous)

(chemistry) Having similar proportions, similar relations, or similar differences of composition; said specifically of groups or series which differ by a constant difference.

Source: Wiktionary


I*sol"o*gous, a. Etym: [Iso- + Gr. (Chem.)

Definition: Having similar proportions, similar relations, or similar differences of composition; -- said specifically of groups or series which differ by a constant difference; as, ethane, ethylene, an acetylene, or their analogous compounds, form an isologous series.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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