isomerize

American

[ahy-som-uh-rahyz] / aɪˈsɒm əˌraɪz /

especially British, isomerise

verb (used with or without object)

Chemistry.

isomerized, isomerizing

to convert into an isomer.

isomerize British

/ aɪˈsɒməˌraɪz /

verb

chem to change or cause to change from one isomer to another

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Other Word Forms

isomerization

noun

Etymology

Origin of isomerize

First recorded in 1890–95; isomer + -ize

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The residual ortho-H2 molecules continue to isomerize to para-H2 during the storage, triggering partial vaporization of the liquid H2 and resulting in significant loss of H2 and energy.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2024

Trans fat is produced by the hydrogenation of oil that makes it more saturated and isomerized.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

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