isopiestic

[ ahy-soh-pahy-es-tik ]
/ ˌaɪ soʊ paɪˈɛs tɪk /

adjective

of or noting equal pressure; isobaric.

Origin of isopiestic

1870–75; iso- + Greek piest(ós) compressible (verbid of piézein to press) + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM isopiestic

i·so·pi·es·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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, adverb

Word Origin for isopiestic

C19: from iso- + Greek piestos compressible, from piezein to press