isomer
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Three structural isomers.
See also: Isomer
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ.sə.mə/
- (US) enPR: ī'səmər, IPA(key): /ˈaɪ.sə.mɚ/
Audio (US): (file) Audio (General Australian): (file) - Hyphenation: i‧so‧mer
Noun
isomer (plural isomers)
- (physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
- (nuclear physics) Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.
Synonyms
- (physics: atomic nuclei): nuclear isomer
Derived terms
Translations
chemistry: compounds
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physics: atomic nuclei
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Indonesian
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
isomer (plural isomer-isomer)
Further reading
- “isomer” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.
Welsh
Etymology
Noun
isomer m (plural isomerau)
Related terms
- isomer adeileddol (“structural isomer”)
- isomer optegol (“optical isomer”)
- isomeredd (“isomerism”)