isomer

/ˈaɪsəmər/
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Other forms: isomers

Definitions of isomer
  1. noun
    a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight
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    type of:
    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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