Isomerism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isomerism is a noun meaning (physical chemistry) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae.
Meaning
(physical chemistry) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae.
More Meanings
- (chemistry) the interconversion of isomers
- (nuclear physics) nuclear isomerism, the phenomenon of the existence of nuclear isomers.
Word Forms
- isomerisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trans, isomer, isomeromorphism, isomerization, isomerisation, isomere.
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