hydroisomerize

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hydro- +‎ isomerize

Verb[edit]

hydroisomerize (third-person singular simple present hydroisomerizes, present participle hydroisomerizing, simple past and past participle hydroisomerized)

  1. (organic chemistry) To isomerize alkane hydrocarbons via an intermediate alkene; used especially in oil refining