Iso-

[Greek 'i`sos equal.]

(Chemistry) A prefix or combining form, indicating identity, or equality; the same numerical value; as in isopod, isomorphous, isochromatic.

(a)

(Chemistry) Applied to certain compounds having the same composition but different properties; as in isocyanic.

(b)

(Chemistry) Applied to compounds of certain isomeric series in whose structure one carbon atom, at least, is connected with three other carbon atoms; -- contrasted with neo- and normal; as in isoparaffine; isopentane.

Also: Is-