English

Noun

geometric isomerism ‎(uncountable)

1. (chemistry, dated, deprecated by IUPAC) 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.

Synonyms

• cis-trans isomerism

Translations

See also

• structural isomerism
• optical isomerism