isopycnic
[ ahy-suh-pik-nik ]
/ ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nɪk /
adjective
Also i·so·pyc·nal
[ahy-suh-pik-nl] /ˌaɪ səˈpɪk nl/.
having the same density.
noun
a line drawn on a map connecting all points having the same density, as of water or air.
Words nearby isopycnic
isoproterenol,
isopter,
isopteran,
isopterous,
isopycnal,
isopycnic,
isopyre,
isorhythm,
isorhythmic,
isorrhea,
isosbestic point
British Dictionary definitions for isopycnal
isopycnal
isopycnic (-ˈpɪknɪk)
/ (ˌaɪsəʊˈpɪknəl) /
noun
a line on a map connecting points of equal atmospheric density
Word Origin for isopycnal
C19: from
iso- + Greek
puknos thick