structural isomer

noun

: one of two or more compounds that contain the same number and kinds of atoms but that differ significantly in their geometric arrangement

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of structural isomer was in 1926

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“Structural isomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/structural%20isomer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

structural isomer

noun
: one of two or more compounds that contain the same number and kinds of atoms but that differ significantly in their geometric arrangement
structural isomerism noun
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