Isomorph
[ahy-suh-mawrf] /ˈaɪ səˌmɔrf/
noun
1.
an organism that is isomorphic with another or others.
2.
an isomorphous substance.
/ˈaɪsəʊˌmɔːf/
noun
1.
a substance or organism that exhibits isomorphism
isomorph i·so·morph (ī’sə-môrf’)
n.
An object, an organism, or a substance exhibiting isomorphism.
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