functional isomer

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noun Chemistry.

any of several structural isomers that have the same molecular formula but with the atoms connected in different ways and therefore falling into different functional groups.

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How to use functional isomer in a sentence

“Southland was an incredibly functional show where everyone wanted to be there,” says McKenzie.
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As with Xerox copier, 3-D printers have become smaller, cheaper, and more functional over time.
Pioneers in Printing|The Daily Beast|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Essentially he is arguing that there are functional trade-offs in developmental biology.
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It can lead to all types of cosmetic and functional issues down the road which are difficult if not impossible to reverse.
Beware the Designer Vagina|Lizzie Crocker|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Some people with disabilities can be highly functional, so their inclusion in the community is not an act of moral decency.
Living With Disability in the Dark Ages|Elizabeth Picciuto|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is low in chronic interstitial nephritis, diabetes insipidus, and many functional nervous disorders.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
An estimation of the solids, therefore, furnishes an important clue to the functional efficiency of the kidneys.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
It is an important point in diagnosis between functional and organic conditions.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
P3 in specimens of old adult Eutamias, shows wear, thus suggesting that P3 is functional in older chipmunks.
Genera and Subgenera of Chipmunks|John A. White
Besides mania or melancholia, there is a third form of functional mental disease, which is a combination of these two forms.
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