8 letter word starting with is

Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words
isabella Alt. of Isabella color
isagogic adjective Alt. of Isagogical
isatinic adjective Pertaining to, or derived from, isatin; as, isatic acid, which is also called trioxindol.
isatogen noun A complex nitrogenous radical, C8H4NO2, regarded as the essential residue of a series of compounds, related to isatin, which easily pass by reduction to indigo blue.
islamism noun The faith, doctrines, or religious system of the Mohammedans; Mohammedanism; Islam.
islamite noun A Mohammedan.
islamize verb i. & t. To conform, or cause to conform, to the religion of Islam.
islander noun An inhabitant of an island.
isobaric adjective Denoting equal pressure; as, an isobaric line; specifically, of or pertaining to isobars.
isochasm noun A line connecting places on the earth’s surface at which there is the same mean frequency of auroras.
isocheim noun A line connecting places on the earth having the same mean winter temperature. Cf. Isothere.
isocryme noun A line connecting points on the earth’s surface having the same mean temperature in the coldest month of the year.
isogonic adjective Pertaining to, or noting, equal angles., Characterized by isogonism.
isolable adjective Capable of being isolated, or of being obtained in a pure state; as, gold is isolable.
isolated imp. & past participle of Isolate, Placed or standing alone; detached; separated from others.
isolator noun One who, or that which, isolates.
isomeric adjective Having the same percentage composition; — said of two or more different substances which contain the same ingredients in the same proportions by weight, often used with with. Specif.: (a) Polymeric; i. e., having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight, but with different molecular weights; as, acetylene and benzine are isomeric (polymeric) with each other in this sense. See Polymeric. (b) Metameric; i. e., having the same elements united in the same proportions by weight, and with the same molecular weight, but which a different structure or arrangement of the ultimate parts; as, ethyl alcohol and methyl ether are isomeric (metameric) with each other in this sense. See Metameric.
isomorph noun A substance which is similar to another in crystalline form and composition.
isonomic adjective The same, or equal, in law or right; one in kind or origin; analogous; similar.
isopathy noun The system which undertakes to cure a disease by means of the virus of the same disease., The theory of curing a diseased organ by eating the analogous organ of a healthy animal., The doctrine that the power of therapeutics is equal to that of the causes of disease.
isoprene noun An oily, volatile hydrocarbon, obtained by the distillation of caoutchouc or guttaipercha.
isothere noun A line connecting points on the earth’s surface having the same mean summer temperature.
isotherm noun A line connecting or marking points on the earth’s surface having the same temperature. This may be the temperature for a given time of observation, or the mean temperature for a year or other period. Also, a similar line based on the distribution of temperature in the ocean.
isotonic adjective Having or indicating, equal tones, or tension.
isotropy noun Uniformity of physical properties in all directions in a body; absence of all kinds of polarity; specifically, equal elasticity in all directions.
issuable adjective Leading to, producing, or relating to, an issue; capable of being made an issue at law., Lawful or suitable to be issued; as, a writ issuable on these grounds.
issuably adverb In an issuable manner; by way of issue; as, to plead issuably.
issuance noun The act of issuing, or giving out; as, the issuance of an order; the issuance of rations, and the like.
isthmian adjective Of or pertaining to an isthmus, especially to the Isthmus of Corinth, in Greece.