isostilbic

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adjective

Describing an isosbestic point in a spectrum that remains constant throughout a reaction

OriginAncient Greek στίλβω (stílbō) ← English iso- →
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Meanings

adjectiveisostilbic (comparative more isostilbic, superlative most isostilbic)

comparative more isostilbic · superlative most isostilbic

  1. chemistryDescribing an isosbestic point in a spectrum that remains constant throughout a reaction

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)
  2. Englishiso-
  3. Ancient Greekστίλβω (stílbō)
  4. Englishisostilbic

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

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APA

isostilbic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isostilbic

MLA

“isostilbic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isostilbic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isostilbic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isostilbic.

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