SINCE 1828
isomerism
noun
isom·er·ism
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Definition of isomerism
1
: the relationship of two or more chemical species that are isomers
2
: the relation of two or more nuclides with the same mass numbers and atomic numbers but different energy states and rates of radioactive decay
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isomerism
noun
isom·er·ism
| \ ī-ˈsäm-ə-ˌriz-əm
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Medical Definition of isomerism
1
: the relation of two or more chemical species that are isomers
2
: the relation of two or more nuclides with the same mass numbers and atomic numbers but different energy states and rates of radioactive decay
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