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cis-trans isomerism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
cis--tran-s i-so-merism
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

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What does cis-trans isomerism mean?
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.

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