ISOSTERISM


Meaning of ISOSTERISM in English

/uy sos"teuh riz'euhm/ , n.

1. Chem. the quality or state of being isosteric.

2. Pharm. the theory that isosteric compounds have identical or similar pharmacological action.

[ 1860-65; ISOSTERE + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .