epimer
epi·mer
noun \ˈe-pi-mər\Definition of EPIMER
: either of two stereoisomers that differ in the arrangement of groups on a single asymmetric carbon atom (as the first chiral center of a sugar's carbon chain)
— epi·mer·ic \ˌe-pi-ˈmer-ik\ adjective
Origin of EPIMER
epi- + isomer
First Known Use: circa 1911
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