isomerize

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verb

isom·​er·​ize ī-ˈsä-mə-ˌrīz 

isomerized; isomerizing

intransitive verb

: to become changed into an isomeric form

transitive verb

: to cause to isomerize

isomerization

ī-ˌsä-mə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

isomerization

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noun

isom·​er·​i·​za·​tion

-ˌrīˈz-

plural -s

: the process of isomerizing (as of the straight-chain hydrocarbon butane to the branched-chain hydrocarbon isobutane of higher octane number for gasoline)

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary isomer + -ization

First Known Use

Verb

1891, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Rhymes for isomerize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

Medical Definition

isomerize

verb

isom·​er·​ize

variants also British isomerise

ī-ˈsäm-ə-ˌrīz 

isomerized also British isomerised; isomerizing also British isomerising

intransitive verb

: to become changed into an isomeric form

transitive verb

: to cause to isomerize

isomerization noun

also British isomerisation

-ˌsäm-ə-rə-ˈzā-shən