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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae countable, physical, uncountable
2. 2
   the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers wordnet
3. 3
   the interconversion of isomers countable, uncountable
4. 4
   nuclear isomerism, the phenomenon of the existence of nuclear isomers. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

carbonationcatalysiselectrolysisfermentfermentationnitration

Etymology

From isomer + -ism.

Related phrases

cis-trans isomerismconformational isomerismgeometric isomerismoptical isomerismstructural isomerismmolecular formulaenuclear isomer

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