isometric

(adjective)

of, or being a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography)

Related Terms

Examples of isometric in the following topics:

  • Viral Morphology

    • In general, the shapes of viruses are classified into four groups: filamentous, isometric (or icosahedral), enveloped, and head and tail.
    • Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.

  • Virus Classification

    • Isometric viruses have shapes that are roughly spherical, such as poliovirus or herpesviruses.