isomeric
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of isomeric
1830–40; < Greek isomer ( ḗs ) having equal parts ( see iso-, -mere) + -ic
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The team isolated copper-70 in two forms: its ground state and an excited, or isomeric, state.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Glucose, galactose, and fructose are common isomeric monosaccharides, whereas sucrose or table sugar is a disaccharide.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
This blue compound does not have any isomeric forms.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Figure 2.15 Glucose, galactose, and fructose are isomeric monosaccharides, meaning that they have the same chemical formula but slightly different structures.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013
The three isomeric cresols are found in the tar obtained in the destructive distillation of coal, beech-wood and pine.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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