isopycnic

adjective iso·pyc·nic \ˌī-sō-ˈpik-nik\

Definition of ISOPYCNIC

: of, relating to, or marked by equal or constant density

: being or produced by a technique (as centrifugation) in which the components of a mixture are separated on the basis of differences in density

is- + Greek pyknos dense

First Known Use: circa 1890

Medical Dictionary

adjective iso·pyc·nic \ˌī-sō-ˈpik-nik\

: of, relating to, or marked by equal or constant density

: being or produced by a technique (as centrifugation) in which the components of a mixture are separated on the basis of differences in density

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