stereochemistry

noun

ste·​reo·​chem·​is·​try ˌster-ē-ō-ˈke-mə-strē How to pronounce stereochemistry (audio)
ˌstir-
1
: a branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in molecules
2
: the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a compound and its relation to the properties of the compound
stereochemical adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereochemistry was in 1890

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“Stereochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereochemistry. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

stereochemistry

noun
ste·​reo·​chem·​is·​try ˌster-ē-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereochemistry (audio)
plural stereochemistries
1
: a branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in molecules
2
: the spatial arrangement of atoms and groups in a compound and its relation to the properties of the compound

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