cis-trans isomerism

English

Noun

cis-trans isomerism (uncountable)

1. (physical chemistry) 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.

Translations

geometric isomerism

• Czech: cis-trans izomerie f
• Finnish: cis-trans-isomeria (fi)
• Japanese: シス-トランス異性 (shisu-toransu isei) (modern term), 幾何異性 (kika isei) (deprecated term)
• Spanish: isomería cis-trans
• Turkish: cis-trans izomeri