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 22 Jul. 2025.
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