photorearrangement

noun

Any photoisomerization reaction that leads to changes in the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

OriginEnglish rearrangement ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
Scrabble 26
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Meanings

nounphotorearrangement (plural photorearrangements)

plural photorearrangements

  1. chemistryAny photoisomerization reaction that leads to changes in the arrangement of atoms in a molecule

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishrearrangement
  9. Englishphotorearrangement

From photo- + rearrangement.

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APA

photorearrangement. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photorearrangement

MLA

“photorearrangement.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photorearrangement. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “photorearrangement,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photorearrangement.

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