- photoisomerization
- pho·to·isom·er·iza·tion also Brit pho·to·isom·er·isa·tion .fōt-ō-ī-.säm-ə-rə-'zā-shən n the light-initiated process of change from one isomeric form of a compound, radical, or ion to another
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