stereoregular

adjective

ste·​reo·​reg·​u·​lar ˌster-ē-ō-ˈre-gyə-lər How to pronounce stereoregular (audio)
ˌstir-
: of, relating to, or involving stereochemical regularity in the repeating units of a polymeric structure
stereoregularity noun

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stereoregular was in 1958

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“Stereoregular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereoregular. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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