1. relating to or exhibiting isomerism; having the same molecular formula but different structural arrangements
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The two compounds are isomeric, containing identical numbers of each type of atom.
• Glucose and fructose are isomeric sugars with the formula C6H12O6.
• The chemist studied the isomeric forms of the organic molecule.
• These isomeric structures have different physical properties despite identical formulas.
• The lab identified several isomeric compounds in the sample.
• Isomeric molecules can have vastly different biological activities.