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stereoisomerism

[ ster-ee-oh-ahy-som-uh-riz-uhm, steer- ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the isomerism ascribed to different relative positions of the atoms or groups of atoms in the molecules of organic compounds.

stereoisomerism

/ ˌstɛrɪəʊaɪˈsɒməˌrɪzəm; ˌstɛrɪəʊˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌstɪər-; ˌstɪər- /

noun

  1. chem isomerism caused by differences in the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • stereoisometric, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stereoisomerism1

First recorded in 1890–95; stereo- + isomerism

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