isomerize

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UK/aɪˈsɒməˌɹaɪz/US/aɪˈsɑməˌɹaɪz/

verb

to convert a compound into a different isomeric form

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Meanings

verbisomerize (third-person singular simple present isomerizes, present participle isomerizing, simple past and past participle isomerized)

present singular third person isomerizes · participle present isomerizing · participle past isomerized · past isomerized

  1. chemistryto convert a compound into a different isomeric form

Synonyms & antonyms

verbcause to change into an isomer

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isomerise
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changealtermodify

verbchange into an isomer

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isomerise
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change

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Origin

From isomer + -ize.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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