photoisomerization

noun

pho·​to·​isom·​er·​iza·​tion
variants also British photoisomerisation
: the light-initiated process of change from one isomeric form of a compound, radical, or ion to another

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“Photoisomerization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/photoisomerization. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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