homeomorph

English

Alternative forms

homoeomorph
homœomorph (archaic)

Etymology

Probably not a direct Ancient Greek ὁμοιόμορφος (homoiómorphos); rather a modern coinage from homeo- +‎ -morph.

Noun

homeomorph (plural homeomorphs)

(chemistry) Material that exhibits similarity in crystalline structure.
Anything characteristic of homeomorphism.

Antonyms

allomorph, heteromorph

References

1906, William Dwight Whitney, The Century dictionary and cyclopedia, page 2867.

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