enantioselective

adjective

en·​an·​tio·​se·​lec·​tive in-ˌant-ē-ə-sə-ˈlek-tiv How to pronounce enantioselective (audio)
: relating to or being a chemical reaction in which one enantiomer of a chiral product is preferentially produced
enantioselectively adverb

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“Enantioselective.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/enantioselective. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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