stereoisomer

noun

ste·​reo·​iso·​mer ˌster-ē-ō-ˈī-sə-mər How to pronounce stereoisomer (audio)
ˌstir-
: any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement
stereoisomeric adjective
stereoisomerism noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereoisomer was in 1894

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“Stereoisomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoisomer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

stereoisomer

noun
ste·​reo·​iso·​mer ˌster-ē-ō-ˈī-sə-mər, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereoisomer (audio)
: any of a group of isomers in which atoms are linked in the same order but differ in their spatial arrangement
stereoisomeric adjective
stereoisomerism noun
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