Phrase guide

structural isomerism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of isomerism in which the same atoms are arranged in different orders, either having the same or different functional groups.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Examples

  • same functional group n-butanol - CH3(CH2)3OH 2-methyl-propanol - (CH3)2CHCH2OH
  • different functional groups ethanol - CH3CH2OH di-methyl-ether - CH3OCH3

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6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 結構異構 /结构异构 (git3 kau3 ji6 kau3, git3 gau3 ji6 gau3) — form of isomerism
  • Chinese Mandarin: 結構異構 /结构异构 (jiégòu yìgòu) — form of isomerism
  • Finnish: rakenneisomeria — form of isomerism
  • French: isomérie structurelle — form of isomerism
  • Spanish: isomería estructural — form of isomerism
  • Welsh: isomeredd adeileddol — form of isomerism