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stereochemistry
[ ster-ee-oh-kem-uh-stree, steer- ]
noun
- the branch of chemistry that deals with the determination of the relative positions in space of the atoms or groups of atoms in a compound and with the effects of these positions on the properties of the compound.
stereochemistry
/ ˌstɪər-; ˌstɛrɪəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /
noun
- the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the effect of spatial arrangement on chemical properties
stereochemistry
/ stĕr′ē-ō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /
- The branch of chemistry that deals with the spatial arrangements of atoms in molecules and with the chemical and physical effects of these arrangements.
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Other Words From
- ster·e·o·chem·ic [ster-ee-oh-, kem, -ik, steer-], stere·o·chemi·cal adjective
- stere·o·chemi·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stereochemistry1
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