isomerize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /aɪˈsɑməˌɹaɪz/ (US)
- /aɪˈsɒməˌɹaɪz/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree English isomer Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English isomerize From isomer + -ize.
Meanings
- to convert a compound into a different isomeric form
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| isomerized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| isomerized | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| isomerizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| isomerizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Deriveds
hydroisomerize · cycloisomerize · reisomerize · photoisomerize