hydroisomerize

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verb

To isomerize alkane hydrocarbons via an intermediate alkene; used especially in oil refining

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Meanings

verbhydroisomerize (third-person singular simple present hydroisomerizes, present participle hydroisomerizing, simple past and past participle hydroisomerized)

present singular third person hydroisomerizes · participle present hydroisomerizing · participle past hydroisomerized · past hydroisomerized

  1. chemistryTo isomerize alkane hydrocarbons via an intermediate alkene; used especially in oil refining

Origin

From hydro- + isomerize.

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APA

hydroisomerize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroisomerize

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“hydroisomerize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroisomerize. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hydroisomerize,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroisomerize.

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