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isomerize

especially British, ·dz··

[ahy-som-uh-rahyz]

verb (used with or without object)

Chemistry.
isomerized, isomerizing 
  1. to convert into an isomer.



isomerize

/ ɪˈɒəˌɪ /

verb

  1. chem to change or cause to change from one isomer to another

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • isomerization noun
  • ˌdzˈپDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of isomerize1

First recorded in 1890–95; isomer + -ize
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Example Sentences

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The residual ortho-H2 molecules continue to isomerize to para-H2 during the storage, triggering partial vaporization of the liquid H2 and resulting in significant loss of H2 and energy.

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Applying mechanical force causes the spiropyran to isomerize to a purple merocyanine.

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