isopiestic
[ ahy-soh-pahy-es-tik ]
/ ˌaɪ soʊ paɪˈɛs tɪk /
adjective
of or noting equal pressure; isobaric.
Origin of isopiestic
OTHER WORDS FROM isopiestic
i·so·pi·es·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby isopiestic
isophagy,
isophone,
isophoria,
isophote,
isophthalic acid,
isopiestic,
isoplastic,
isoplastic graft,
isopleth,
isopod,
isopolity
British Dictionary definitions for isopiestic
isopiestic
/ (ˌaɪsəʊpaɪˈɛstɪk) /
adjective
a line on a map connecting places with equal ground water pressure
Derived forms of isopiestic
isopiestically, adverbWord Origin for isopiestic
C19: from
iso- + Greek
piestos compressible, from
piezein to press