alloisomer
|al-lo-i-so-mer|
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/ˌæloʊˈaɪsəmər/
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/ˌæləʊˈaɪsəmə/
different atomic arrangement
Etymology
'alloisomer' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'isomer' meaning 'equal parts'.
'alloisomer' was derived from the combination of Greek words 'allos' and 'isomer', and has been used in modern chemistry to describe a specific type of isomer.
Initially, it meant 'other equal parts', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of isomer with different atomic arrangements'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of isomer that differs in the arrangement of atoms or groups within the molecule, but not in the molecular formula.
The study of alloisomers is crucial in understanding the properties of complex molecules.
Synonyms
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