regiospecific

adjective

re·​gio·​spe·​cif·​ic -spi-ˈsif-ik How to pronounce regiospecific (audio)
: being a chemical reaction in which one structural isomer is produced exclusively when other isomers are also theoretically possible
regiospecifically adverb

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“Regiospecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/regiospecific. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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