English Explanatory Dictionary

isomer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
  2. Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.

Pronunciation

/ˈaɪ.sə.mə/ ī'səmər /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/ en-us-isomer.ogg en-au-isomer.ogg

Word forms

isomer isomers isomere

Etymology

From iso- + -mer.

Synonyms

nuclear isomer

Related words

isoform isotope

Derived words

alloisomer atropisomer atropoisomer chromoisomer cis-trans isomer conformer endo-isomer exo-isomer geoisomer geometric isomer isomerase isomerate isomer bomb isomeric isomerisation isomerism isomerization isomerize isomeromorphism metastable isomer nuclear isomer optical isomer photoisomer positional isomer pseudoisomer regioisomer rotamer stereoisomer structural isomer topoisomer triosephosphateisomerase valence isomer
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