Isochore definition

(physics) A line drawn on a pressure / volume / temperature graph through all points having the same value of the volume.

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(geology) A contour showing points of equal vertical thickness of strata; equal to an isopach if strata are horizontal.

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(genetics) A sequence of DNA that has a reasonably constant proportion of pairs of guanine and cytosine bases, and is rich in genes.

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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

isochore

Plural:

isochores

Origin of isochore

From iso- +‎ Ancient Greek χώρα (khōra, “place”).

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