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geometric isomerism en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (uncountable) (dated, deprecated by IUPAC) A form of isomerism in which, in one isomer two atoms or groups are on the same side of the plane of a double bond or ring, whereas in the other isomer they are on opposite sides; these are cis- and trans- isomers, respectively.

Relateds

structural isomerism · optical isomerism

Synonyms

cis-trans isomerism

Translations (6)

ja 幾何異性 (form of isomerism) · yue 幾何異構 /几何异构 (form of isomerism) · es isomería geométrica (form of isomerism) · pl izomeria geometryczna (form of isomerism) · cmn 幾何異構 /几何异构 (form of isomerism) · fr isomérie géométrique (form of isomerism)