Etymology

isostilbic

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Today it means: Describing an isosbestic point in a spectrum that remains constant throughout a reaction Full definition →

Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō) ← English iso-
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  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Ancient Greekστίλβω (stílbō)
  4. English todayisostilbic

From iso- + Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “gleam”) + English -ic.

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