anomer

an·o·mer

noun \ˈan-ə-mər\

Definition of ANOMER

: a cyclic stereoisomer of a carbohydrate with isomerism involving only the arrangement of atoms or groups at the aldehyde or ketone position

—an·o·mer·ic \ˌan-ə-ˈmer-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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