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isomerism

Word definitions for isomerism in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Isomerism \I*som"er*ism\, n. (Chem.) The state, quality, or relation, of two or more isomeric substances. Physical isomerism (Chem.), a former term for optical isomerism . optical isomerism (Chem.), the condition or relation of certain (isomeric) substances, ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) the phenomenon of the existence of isomers - the existence of different substances with the same molecular formulae 2 (context chemistry English) the interconversion of isomers

Usage examples of isomerism.

The phenomena of isomerism, or identity of composition and proportions of constituents with difference of qualities, and of isomorphism, or identity of form in crystals which have one element substituted for another, were equally surprises to science.

Great balks of information flooded down the thick nerve cord to his nose, carrying in­explicable information about triple bonds, alkanes and geometric isomerism.

Great balks of information flooded down the thick nerve cord to his nose, carrying inexplicable information about triple bonds, alkanes and geometric isomerism.