isomerization
[ ī-sŏm′ər-ĭ-zā′shən ]
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n.
A process in which one isomer is formed from another.
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Other words from isomerization
i•som′er•ize′ (-ə-rīz′) v.Words nearby isomerization
isomaltose, isomer, isomerase, isomeric, isomerism, isomerization, isomerize, isomerous, isomers, isometric, isometric exercise
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Most of those who died were in trailers next to the isomerization unit, which boosts octane in gasoline, when it blew up.