Look up: mesomerism

1. mesomerism
   Essentially synonymous with resonance. The term is particularly associated with the picture of pi electrons as less localized in an actual molecule than in a Lewis formula. The term is intended to imply that the correct representation of a structure is intermediate between two or more Lewis formulae. See also aromatic (2), delocalization.
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2. mesomerism
   Displacement of electrons within a molecule in such a way as to create fractional charges on different parts of the molecule. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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3. mesomerism
   (mә-som´әr-iz″әm) the existence of organic chemical structures that cannot be accurately represented by a single structural formula, the actual formula lying intermediate between several possible representations that differ only in the position of electrons.
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4. mesomerism
   Type: Term Pronunciation: mĕ-som′er-izm Definitions: 1. Displacement or delocalization of electrons within a molecule in such a way as to create fractional charges on different parts of the molecule; resonance.
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